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"title": "Jars packaging EPR Alberta: glass jar fee, 2027 | Instica",
"h1": "Jars packaging EPR Alberta: what a glass jar costs per 1,000 packs, 2027",
"description": "Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in Alberta carry an estimated packaging EPR fee of CA$84.44 to CA$88.90 on the 2027 schedule, from published rates.",
"answer": "In Alberta, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of CA$84.44 to CA$88.90 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.",
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"statement": "Alberta: a lid of 7 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at CA$4.34 to CA$6.86 per 1,000 packs.",
"value": 4.34,
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"pending": false,
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"statement": "Alberta: a lid of 9 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at CA$5.58 to CA$8.82 per 1,000 packs.",
"value": 5.58,
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"statement": "Alberta: a lid of 10 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at CA$6.20 to CA$9.80 per 1,000 packs.",
"value": 6.2,
"unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs",
"pending": false,
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"quote": "Other Steel Containers and Packaging 62 69 -10.1%",
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"statement": "Alberta: a lid of 12 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at CA$7.44 to CA$11.76 per 1,000 packs.",
"value": 7.44,
"unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs",
"pending": false,
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"quote": "Other Steel Containers and Packaging 62 69 -10.1%",
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"statement": "Alberta: a label of 1 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at CA$0.48 to CA$1.09 per 1,000 packs.",
"value": 0.48,
"unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs",
"pending": false,
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"quote": "Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%",
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"leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-AB:label:medium]",
"statement": "Alberta: a label of 2 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at CA$0.96 to CA$2.18 per 1,000 packs.",
"value": 0.96,
"unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs",
"pending": false,
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"quote": "Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%",
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"statement": "Alberta: a label of 2 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at CA$0.96 to CA$2.18 per 1,000 packs.",
"value": 0.96,
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"pending": false,
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"quote": "Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 48 40 20.0%",
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"leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-AB:label:extra_large]",
"statement": "Alberta: a label of 3 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at CA$1.44 to CA$3.27 per 1,000 packs.",
"value": 1.44,
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"statement": "Alberta: the fee tool returns CA$84.44 at the lowest matched rates and CA$88.90 at the highest for 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g each).",
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"markdown": "\n\nIn Alberta, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of CA$84.44 to CA$88.90 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit."
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"heading": "What this page estimates for a glass jar in Alberta",
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"markdown": "\n\n## What this page estimates for a glass jar in Alberta\n\nThe glass jar on this page is a jar closed by a metal lid with a plastic seal, with a paper label stuck on the glass. It has 3 components, each matched to the published rates of the 2027 schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP) for Alberta; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in CAD. The figures are estimates built on starting weights."
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"heading": "What is in a glass jar",
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"markdown": "\n\n## What is in a glass jar\n\nThe jar has three components: the glass body, the metal lid and the paper label. Each is matched to its own published rate.\n\nStarting weights, an Instica estimate for a typical pack and not a measured weight: jar (glass, 190 g), lid (steel, 9 g), and label (paper, 2 g).\n\n- **Jar**: glass, 190 g (Instica starting estimate)\n- **Lid**: steel, 9 g (Instica starting estimate)\n- **Label**: paper, 2 g (Instica starting estimate)"
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"markdown": "\n\n## Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in Alberta\n\nOne glass jar of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size weighs 201 g in total. For each component the table gives its weight, the matched published rates, and the fee for 1,000 packs.\n\n**Fee for 1,000 glass jars in Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Jar | 190 g | Clear Glass to Coloured Glass | CA$77.90 | CA$0.0779 |\n| Lid | 9 g | Other Steel Containers and Packaging to Aluminum Food Containers | CA$5.58 to CA$8.82 | CA$0.0056 to CA$0.0088 |\n| Label | 2 g | Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging to Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | CA$0.96 to CA$2.18 | CA$0.0010 to CA$0.0022 |\n\nAlberta: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at CA$84.44 to CA$88.90 in packaging fees.\n\nAdded together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is CA$84.44 to CA$88.90.\n\nDivide by 1,000 for a single pack: about CA$0.0844 to CA$0.0889."
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"heading": "What the fee tool returns for 1,000 glass jars in Alberta",
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"markdown": "\n\n## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 glass jars in Alberta\n\nEntered into the public fee tool for Alberta (2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027), 1,000 glass jars give the figures below. The tool is the same engine that prices a report, so this page and the tool agree.\n\n**Fee tool lines for 1,000 packs, Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |\n| Jar | Clear Glass | 190 g | CA$77.90 | Coloured Glass | CA$77.90 |\n| Lid | Other Steel Containers and Packaging | 9 g | CA$5.58 | Aluminum Food Containers | CA$8.82 |\n| Label | Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | 2 g | CA$0.96 | Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | CA$2.18 |\n\nAlberta: the fee tool returns CA$84.44 at the lowest matched rates and CA$88.90 at the highest for 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g each).\n\nThe tool total is CA$84.44 at the lowest matched rates and CA$88.90 at the highest.\n\n**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Size | Weight each | Total, lowest rates | Total, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Small (about 4 oz) | 118 g | CA$49.92 | CA$53.05 | CA$0.0499 | CA$0.0531 |\n| Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | 201 g | CA$84.44 | CA$88.90 | CA$0.0844 | CA$0.0889 |\n| Large (about 12 oz) | 252 g | CA$105.56 | CA$110.38 | CA$0.1056 | CA$0.1104 |\n| Extra large (about 16 oz) | 315 g | CA$131.88 | CA$138.03 | CA$0.1319 | CA$0.138 |"
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"heading": "Which published rates were matched in Alberta",
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"markdown": "\n\n## Which published rates were matched in Alberta\n\n7 published rates were matched to the pack in Alberta from the 2027 schedule. Each is quoted from the programme’s own fee table; the page does not change the rate or round it.\n\n#### Jar, 190 g: 2 matched rates\n\n**Rates matched to the jar, Alberta 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Clear Glass | 41 cents per kilogram | CA$0.41 | CA$77.90 | CA$0.0779 |\n| Coloured Glass | 41 cents per kilogram | CA$0.41 | CA$77.90 | CA$0.0779 |\n\n#### Lid, 9 g: 3 matched rates\n\n**Rates matched to the lid, Alberta 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Other Steel Containers and Packaging | 62 cents per kilogram | CA$0.62 | CA$5.58 | CA$0.0056 |\n| Other Aluminum Packaging | 96 cents per kilogram | CA$0.96 | CA$8.64 | CA$0.0086 |\n| Aluminum Food Containers | 98 cents per kilogram | CA$0.98 | CA$8.82 | CA$0.0088 |\n\n#### Label, 2 g: 2 matched rates\n\n**Rates matched to the label, Alberta 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | 48 cents per kilogram | CA$0.48 | CA$0.96 | CA$0.001 |\n| Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | 109 cents per kilogram | CA$1.09 | CA$2.18 | CA$0.0022 |\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Clear Glass” is published at 41 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Coloured Glass” is published at 41 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Other Steel Containers and Packaging” is published at 62 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Other Aluminum Packaging” is published at 96 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Aluminum Food Containers” is published at 98 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging” is published at 48 cents per kilogram.\n\nAlberta 2027: the category “Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags” is published at 109 cents per kilogram."
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"heading": "How size changes the fee for a glass jar",
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"markdown": "\n\n## How size changes the fee for a glass jar\n\nThe weight of a glass jar depends on its size. The table prices each of the 4 sizes with the same matched rates, so the only thing that changes between rows is the weight.\n\n**Fee for 1,000 glass jars by size in Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Size | Weight each | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack, lowest | Per pack, highest |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Small (about 4 oz) | 118 g | CA$49.92 | CA$53.05 | CA$0.0499 | CA$0.0531 |\n| Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | 201 g | CA$84.44 | CA$88.90 | CA$0.0844 | CA$0.0889 |\n| Large (about 12 oz) | 252 g | CA$105.56 | CA$110.38 | CA$0.1056 | CA$0.1104 |\n| Extra large (about 16 oz) | 315 g | CA$131.88 | CA$138.03 | CA$0.1319 | CA$0.138 |\n\nEach component of the glass jar priced at every size, at the matched rates for Alberta.\n\n**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Component | Small (about 4 oz) | Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | Large (about 12 oz) | Extra large (about 16 oz) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Jar | 110 g: CA$45.10 | 190 g: CA$77.90 | 240 g: CA$98.40 | 300 g: CA$123.00 |\n| Lid | 7 g: CA$4.34 to CA$6.86 | 9 g: CA$5.58 to CA$8.82 | 10 g: CA$6.20 to CA$9.80 | 12 g: CA$7.44 to CA$11.76 |\n| Label | 1 g: CA$0.48 to CA$1.09 | 2 g: CA$0.96 to CA$2.18 | 2 g: CA$0.96 to CA$2.18 | 3 g: CA$1.44 to CA$3.27 |"
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"heading": "What if the glass jar used another material?",
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"markdown": "\n\n## What if the glass jar used another material?\n\nSuppose the main component of the glass jar, weighing 190 g, were made of another material. The table prices the same weight in each material class that Alberta publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.\n\n**Same weight, different material, Alberta, in CAD per 1,000 packs**\n\n| Material | Lowest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate | Highest published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs at that rate |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | 48 cents per kilogram | CA$91.20 | 109 cents per kilogram | CA$207.10 |\n| plastic | 176 cents per kilogram | CA$334.40 | 176 cents per kilogram | CA$334.40 |\n| glass | 41 cents per kilogram | CA$77.90 | 41 cents per kilogram | CA$77.90 |\n| aluminium | 98 cents per kilogram | CA$186.20 | 98 cents per kilogram | CA$186.20 |\n| steel | 62 cents per kilogram | CA$117.80 | 62 cents per kilogram | CA$117.80 |\n\n**Every matched rate of the other materials at 190 g, Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | 48 cents per kilogram | CA$91.20 | CA$0.0912 |\n| paper and board | Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | 109 cents per kilogram | CA$207.10 | CA$0.2071 |\n| plastic | LDPE/HDPE Film | 176 cents per kilogram | CA$334.40 | CA$0.3344 |\n| plastic | LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags | 176 cents per kilogram | CA$334.40 | CA$0.3344 |\n| aluminium | Aluminum Food Containers | 98 cents per kilogram | CA$186.20 | CA$0.1862 |\n| steel | Other Steel Containers and Packaging | 62 cents per kilogram | CA$117.80 | CA$0.1178 |\n\nA fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too."
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"heading": "What a larger run of glass jars costs in Alberta",
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"markdown": "\n\n## What a larger run of glass jars costs in Alberta\n\nFees scale with the number of packs, because the schedule charges by mass. The table repeats the worked example for larger runs of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) glass jar in Alberta. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.\n\n**Fee by run size for the glass jar in Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |\n| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 100 | 20.1 kg | CA$8.44 | CA$8.89 |\n| 500 | 100.5 kg | CA$42.22 | CA$44.45 |\n| 1,000 | 201 kg | CA$84.44 | CA$88.90 |\n| 5,000 | 1,005 kg | CA$422.20 | CA$444.50 |\n| 10,000 | 2,010 kg | CA$844.40 | CA$889.00 |\n| 50,000 | 10,050 kg | CA$4,222.00 | CA$4,445.00 |\n| 100,000 | 20,100 kg | CA$8,444.00 | CA$8,890.00 |\n| 500,000 | 100,500 kg | CA$42,220.00 | CA$44,450.00 |\n| 1,000,000 | 201,000 kg | CA$84,440.00 | CA$88,900.00 |\n\nAlberta: a single glass jar is estimated at CA$0.0844 to CA$0.0889 in packaging fees.\n\nAlberta: across all its components, a glass jar is priced at CA$0.4201 to CA$0.4423 per kilogram of packaging.\n\nTaken as a whole, the pack is priced at CA$0.4201 to CA$0.4423 per kilogram of packaging, so a heavier pack costs more in proportion to its weight.\n\nFlat fee bands, registration fees and minimum charges sit outside this per-kilogram table."
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"markdown": "\n\n## How the fee for glass jars has moved on Alberta schedules\n\nAlberta has published 3 per-mass fee schedules that price this pack. The same Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) glass jars are priced on each below, with the same weights and the same matching rules, so only the published rates differ.\n\n**Fee per 1,000 packs by schedule, Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Schedule | Effective from | Fee per 1,000 packs, lowest rates | Fee per 1,000 packs, highest rates | Per pack | Change in the lowest fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 2025 | January 1, 2025 | CA$90.30 | CA$91.46 | CA$0.0903 to CA$0.0915 | - |\n| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | CA$92.51 | CA$94.45 | CA$0.0925 to CA$0.0945 | +2.4% |\n| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | CA$84.44 | CA$88.90 | CA$0.0844 to CA$0.0889 | -8.7% |\n\nAlberta: on the 2025 schedule, effective January 1, 2025, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size were priced at CA$90.30 to CA$91.46.\n\nAlberta: on the 2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size were priced at CA$92.51 to CA$94.45.\n\nAlberta: on the 2027 schedule, effective January 1, 2027, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size were priced at CA$84.44 to CA$88.90.\n\nThe same matched categories on each Alberta schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.\n\n**Matched rates per kilogram by schedule, Alberta, in CAD**\n\n| Category | 2025 (2025-01) | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Clear Glass | CA$0.44 | CA$0.45 | CA$0.41 |\n| Coloured Glass | CA$0.44 | CA$0.45 | CA$0.41 |\n| Other Steel Containers and Packaging | CA$0.66 | CA$0.69 | CA$0.62 |\n| Other Aluminum Packaging | CA$0.70 | CA$0.74 | CA$0.96 |\n| Aluminum Food Containers | CA$0.72 | CA$0.77 | CA$0.98 |\n| Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | CA$0.38 | CA$0.40 | CA$0.48 |\n| Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | CA$0.69 | CA$1.01 | CA$1.09 |"
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"markdown": "\n\n## The fee schedule behind these figures for Alberta\n\nThe rates come from the 2027 schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP) for Alberta, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.\n\nAlberta: the 2027 fee schedule of Circular Materials Alberta (ARMA PPP), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page."
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"markdown": "\n\n## Ways to lower the fee on a glass jar\n\nGlass is heavy, so glass weight dominates the total. A lighter jar for the same volume lowers the fee more than any change to the lid or label.\n\nThe metal lid and the paper label are small in mass, but they are priced as steel and paper, which can cost more or less per kilogram than glass.\n\nWhere a programme publishes a separate rate for coloured glass or for refillable glass, the colour and the reuse model of the jar can change the line it falls under.\n\nFood and cosmetics sellers often change jar size by a few grams between suppliers, which is why the size table above shows each size on its own."
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"markdown": "\n\n## Questions sellers ask\n\n### How much is the EPR fee for a glass jar in Alberta?\n\nFor 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size, the estimated fee is CA$84.44 to CA$88.90 on the 2027 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.\n\n### Is this the amount I will pay?\n\nNo. It is an estimate for the packaging alone. Registration fees, flat fee bands, eco-modulation and thresholds sit outside the per-kilogram figure. Instica prepares the data; you check, sign and submit it, and Instica never stores regulator login details."
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"markdown": "\n\n## How these figures are made\n\n> **Estimate**: Instica measures, estimates and prepares. Every figure on this page is computed from a sourced fee schedule and from starting weights that Instica labels as estimates, and each carries its data quality. The customer signs and submits the report; Instica never stores regulator login details and never files on your behalf. This page is general information about published rates; confirm your own position with a qualified adviser."
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