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  "title": "Jars packaging EPR California: glass jar fee, 2026 | Instica",
  "h1": "Jars packaging EPR California: what a glass jar costs per 1,000 packs, 2026",
  "description": "Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in California carry an estimated packaging EPR fee of $1.43 on the 2026 schedule, from published rates.",
  "answer": "In California, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of $1.43 on the 2026 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Circular Action Alliance (California PRO), early fee that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit.",
  "lastVerified": "2026-10-22",
  "dateModified": "2026-10-22",
  "dataset": {
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    "licence": "CC-BY-4.0",
    "licenceLine": "Reuse is allowed under CC-BY-4.0 with credit to Instica and a link to this page."
  },
  "cite": "Instica, “Jars packaging EPR California: what a glass jar costs per 1,000 packs, 2026”, https://instica.com/epr/jar/california, last verified 2026-10-22, dataset v1-281284b7e7c1, CC-BY-4.0.",
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      "id": "fee-source",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/california#fee-source",
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      "statement": "California: the 2026 fee schedule of Circular Action Alliance (California PRO), early fee, effective January 1, 2026, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.",
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "2026 California Early Fee Schedule Fees for Program Year 2026",
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        "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29",
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    {
      "id": "fee-period",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/california#fee-period",
      "leafPath": "fees.US-CA-2026.data_period",
      "statement": "California: the schedule’s rates are based on data from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.",
      "value": "2025-01-01/2025-12-31",
      "unit": null,
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-resource-center",
        "quote": "California May 31, 2026 CY2025 Data Annual Supply Report Early Fees Pre‑Program Aug 2026 (One installment) Company’s CY2025 Supply Data in CA",
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        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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    },
    {
      "id": "rate-glass-ceramics",
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      "leafPath": "fees.US-CA-2026.rates[glass_ceramics]",
      "statement": "California 2026: the category “Glass and Ceramics” is published at 0.3 cents per pound.",
      "value": "0.3",
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "rate-metal",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/california#rate-metal",
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      "statement": "California 2026: the category “Metal” is published at 0.8 cents per pound.",
      "value": "0.8",
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal $0.008 /lb",
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      "id": "rate-paper-fiber",
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      "statement": "California 2026: the category “Paper/Fiber” is published at 0.4 cents per pound.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "statement": "California: a jar of 190 g is estimated at $1.26 per 1,000 packs, at $0.01 per kilogram.",
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      "statement": "California: a lid of 9 g is estimated at $0.16 per 1,000 packs, at $0.02 per kilogram.",
      "value": 0.16,
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      "id": "calc-3-label",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/california#calc-3-label",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[jar:US-CA:label]",
      "statement": "California: a label of 2 g is estimated at $0.02 per 1,000 packs, at $0.01 per kilogram.",
      "value": 0.02,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "statement": "California: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at $1.43 in packaging fees.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "statement": "California: 1,000 glass jars of the Small (about 4 oz) size (118 g) are estimated at $0.86.",
      "value": 0.86,
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "statement": "California: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) are estimated at $1.43.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "id": "calc-size-large",
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      "statement": "California: 1,000 glass jars of the Large (about 12 oz) size (252 g) are estimated at $1.78.",
      "value": 1.78,
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "id": "calc-size-extra-large",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.size[jar:US-CA:extra_large]",
      "statement": "California: 1,000 glass jars of the Extra large (about 16 oz) size (315 g) are estimated at $2.22.",
      "value": 2.22,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-run-1000",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.run[jar:US-CA:1000]",
      "statement": "California: 1,000 glass jars are estimated at $1.43 in packaging fees.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-run-10000",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.run[jar:US-CA:10000]",
      "statement": "California: 10,000 glass jars are estimated at $14.33 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 14.33,
      "unit": "USD",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-run-100000",
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      "statement": "California: 100,000 glass jars are estimated at $143.30 in packaging fees.",
      "value": 143.3,
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "statement": "California: a single glass jar is estimated at $0.0014 in packaging fees.",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "statement": "California: across all its components, a glass jar is priced at $0.0071 per kilogram of packaging.",
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "statement": "California: 190 g of paper and board is estimated at $1.68 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.4 cents per pound.",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "id": "calc-option-plastic",
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      "statement": "California: 190 g of plastic is estimated at $10.47 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 2.5 cents per pound.",
      "value": 10.47,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Plastic - Flexible $0.025 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-option-glass",
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      "statement": "California: 190 g of glass is estimated at $1.26 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.3 cents per pound.",
      "value": 1.26,
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      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-option-aluminium",
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      "statement": "California: 190 g of aluminium is estimated at $3.35 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.8 cents per pound.",
      "value": 3.35,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal $0.008 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-option-steel",
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      "statement": "California: 190 g of steel is estimated at $3.35 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 0.8 cents per pound.",
      "value": 3.35,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal $0.008 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-1-small",
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      "statement": "California: a jar of 110 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at $0.73 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.73,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-1-medium",
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      "statement": "California: a jar of 190 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at $1.26 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 1.26,
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        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-1-large",
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      "statement": "California: a jar of 240 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at $1.59 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 1.59,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-1-extra-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/california#calc-matrix-1-extra-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CA:jar:extra_large]",
      "statement": "California: a jar of 300 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at $1.98 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 1.98,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "statement": "California: a lid of 7 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at $0.12 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.12,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal $0.008 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-2-medium",
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      "statement": "California: a lid of 9 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at $0.16 per 1,000 packs.",
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      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal $0.008 /lb",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-2-large",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CA:lid:large]",
      "statement": "California: a lid of 10 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at $0.18 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.18,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal $0.008 /lb",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CA:lid:extra_large]",
      "statement": "California: a lid of 12 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at $0.21 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.21,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
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      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Metal $0.008 /lb",
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      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CA:label:small]",
      "statement": "California: a label of 1 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at $0.01 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.01,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Paper/Fiber $0.004 /lb",
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        "status": "verified",
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      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/california#calc-matrix-3-medium",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CA:label:medium]",
      "statement": "California: a label of 2 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at $0.02 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.02,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Paper/Fiber $0.004 /lb",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-07",
        "status": "verified",
        "label": null
      }
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      "id": "calc-matrix-3-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/california#calc-matrix-3-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CA:label:large]",
      "statement": "California: a label of 2 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at $0.02 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.02,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Paper/Fiber $0.004 /lb",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-07",
        "status": "verified",
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      "id": "calc-matrix-3-extra-large",
      "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/california#calc-matrix-3-extra-large",
      "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:US-CA:label:extra_large]",
      "statement": "California: a label of 3 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at $0.03 per 1,000 packs.",
      "value": 0.03,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Paper/Fiber $0.004 /lb",
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        "retrievedAt": "2026-10-07",
        "status": "verified",
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      "statement": "California: the fee tool returns $1.44 for 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g each).",
      "value": 1.44,
      "unit": "USD per 1,000 packs",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
        "quoteLang": null,
        "retrievedAt": "2026-09-29",
        "status": "verified",
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      "statement": "California 2026: the category “Plastic - Flexible” is published at 2.5 cents per pound.",
      "value": "2.5",
      "unit": "cents_per_lb",
      "pending": false,
      "source": {
        "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
        "quote": "Plastic - Flexible $0.025 /lb",
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      "id": "answer",
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      "kind": "answer",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"answer\"></a>\n\nIn California, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of $1.43 on the 2026 schedule. The range comes from the published rates of Circular Action Alliance (California PRO), early fee that fit each part of the pack. Instica estimates it; you confirm the weights, then sign and submit."
    },
    {
      "id": "what",
      "heading": "What this page estimates for a glass jar in California",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"what\"></a>\n\n## What this page estimates for a glass jar in California\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 2026 schedule of Circular Action Alliance (California PRO), early fee for California; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in USD. The figures are estimates built on starting weights."
    },
    {
      "id": "anatomy",
      "heading": "What is in a glass jar",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"anatomy\"></a>\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)"
    },
    {
      "id": "worked-example",
      "heading": "Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in California",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"worked-example\"></a>\n\n## Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in California\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<a id=\"worked-example-table\"></a>**Fee for 1,000 glass jars in California, in USD**\n\n| Component | Weight each | Matched published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Jar | 190 g | Glass and Ceramics | $1.26 | $0.0013 |\n| Lid | 9 g | Metal | $0.16 | $0.0002 |\n| Label | 2 g | Paper/Fiber | $0.02 | $0.0000 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-total\"></a>California: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at $1.43 in packaging fees.\n\nAdded together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is $1.43.\n\nDivide by 1,000 for a single pack: about $0.0014."
    },
    {
      "id": "tool",
      "heading": "What the fee tool returns for 1,000 glass jars in California",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"tool\"></a>\n\n## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 glass jars in California\n\nEntered into the public fee tool for California (2026 schedule, effective January 1, 2026), 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<a id=\"tool-lines\"></a>**Fee tool lines for 1,000 packs, California, in USD**\n\n| Component | Category at the lowest rate | Weight | Fee | Category at the highest rate | Fee |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: |\n| Jar | Glass and Ceramics | 190 g | $1.26 | Glass and Ceramics | $1.26 |\n| Lid | Metal | 9 g | $0.16 | Metal | $0.16 |\n| Label | Paper/Fiber | 2 g | $0.02 | Paper/Fiber | $0.02 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-tool\"></a>California: the fee tool returns $1.44 for 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g each).\n\nThe tool total is $1.44.\n\n<a id=\"tool-sizes\"></a>**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, California, in USD**\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 | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.0009 | $0.0009 |\n| Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | 201 g | $1.44 | $1.44 | $0.0014 | $0.0014 |\n| Large (about 12 oz) | 252 g | $1.79 | $1.79 | $0.0018 | $0.0018 |\n| Extra large (about 16 oz) | 315 g | $2.22 | $2.22 | $0.0022 | $0.0022 |"
    },
    {
      "id": "rates",
      "heading": "Which published rates were matched in California",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"rates\"></a>\n\n## Which published rates were matched in California\n\n3 published rates were matched to the pack in California from the 2026 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: one matched rate\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-1\"></a>**Rates matched to the jar, California 2026**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Glass and Ceramics | 0.3 cents per pound | $0.0066 | $1.26 | $0.0013 |\n\n#### Lid, 9 g: one matched rate\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-2\"></a>**Rates matched to the lid, California 2026**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Metal | 0.8 cents per pound | $0.0176 | $0.16 | $0.0002 |\n\n#### Label, 2 g: one matched rate\n\n<a id=\"matched-rates-3\"></a>**Rates matched to the label, California 2026**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Paper/Fiber | 0.4 cents per pound | $0.0088 | $0.02 | $0.00 |\n\n<a id=\"rate-glass-ceramics\"></a>California 2026: the category “Glass and Ceramics” is published at 0.3 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-metal\"></a>California 2026: the category “Metal” is published at 0.8 cents per pound.\n\n<a id=\"rate-paper-fiber\"></a>California 2026: the category “Paper/Fiber” is published at 0.4 cents per pound."
    },
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      "id": "sizes",
      "heading": "How size changes the fee for a glass jar",
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      "markdown": "<a id=\"sizes\"></a>\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<a id=\"sizes-table\"></a>**Fee for 1,000 glass jars by size in California, in USD**\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 | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.0009 | $0.0009 |\n| Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | 201 g | $1.43 | $1.43 | $0.0014 | $0.0014 |\n| Large (about 12 oz) | 252 g | $1.78 | $1.78 | $0.0018 | $0.0018 |\n| Extra large (about 16 oz) | 315 g | $2.22 | $2.22 | $0.0022 | $0.0022 |\n\nEach component of the glass jar priced at every size, at the matched rates for California.\n\n<a id=\"matrix\"></a>**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, California, in USD**\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: $0.73 | 190 g: $1.26 | 240 g: $1.59 | 300 g: $1.98 |\n| Lid | 7 g: $0.12 | 9 g: $0.16 | 10 g: $0.18 | 12 g: $0.21 |\n| Label | 1 g: $0.01 | 2 g: $0.02 | 2 g: $0.02 | 3 g: $0.03 |"
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      "id": "options",
      "heading": "What if the glass jar used another material?",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"options\"></a>\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 California publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.\n\n<a id=\"options-table\"></a>**Same weight, different material, California, in USD 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 | 0.4 cents per pound | $1.68 | 0.4 cents per pound | $1.68 |\n| plastic | 2.5 cents per pound | $10.47 | 2.5 cents per pound | $10.47 |\n| glass | 0.3 cents per pound | $1.26 | 0.3 cents per pound | $1.26 |\n| aluminium | 0.8 cents per pound | $3.35 | 0.8 cents per pound | $3.35 |\n| steel | 0.8 cents per pound | $3.35 | 0.8 cents per pound | $3.35 |\n\n<a id=\"options-all\"></a>**Every matched rate of the other materials at 190 g, California, in USD**\n\n| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | Paper/Fiber | 0.4 cents per pound | $1.68 | $0.0017 |\n| plastic | Plastic - Flexible | 2.5 cents per pound | $10.47 | $0.0105 |\n| aluminium | Metal | 0.8 cents per pound | $3.35 | $0.0034 |\n| steel | Metal | 0.8 cents per pound | $3.35 | $0.0034 |\n\nA fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too."
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      "id": "volume",
      "heading": "What a larger run of glass jars costs in California",
      "kind": "body",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"volume\"></a>\n\n## What a larger run of glass jars costs in California\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 California. Nothing else changes between rows: the same weights and the same matched rates apply.\n\n<a id=\"volume-table\"></a>**Fee by run size for the glass jar in California, in USD**\n\n| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |\n| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 100 | 20.1 kg | $0.14 | $0.14 |\n| 500 | 100.5 kg | $0.72 | $0.72 |\n| 1,000 | 201 kg | $1.43 | $1.43 |\n| 5,000 | 1,005 kg | $7.17 | $7.17 |\n| 10,000 | 2,010 kg | $14.33 | $14.33 |\n| 50,000 | 10,050 kg | $71.65 | $71.65 |\n| 100,000 | 20,100 kg | $143.30 | $143.30 |\n| 500,000 | 100,500 kg | $716.50 | $716.50 |\n| 1,000,000 | 201,000 kg | $1,433.00 | $1,433.00 |\n\n<a id=\"calc-pack\"></a>California: a single glass jar is estimated at $0.0014 in packaging fees.\n\n<a id=\"calc-blended\"></a>California: across all its components, a glass jar is priced at $0.0071 per kilogram of packaging.\n\nTaken as a whole, the pack is priced at $0.0071 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."
    },
    {
      "id": "schedule",
      "heading": "The fee schedule behind these figures for California",
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      "markdown": "<a id=\"schedule\"></a>\n\n## The fee schedule behind these figures for California\n\nThe rates come from the 2026 schedule of Circular Action Alliance (California PRO), early fee for California, effective January 1, 2026. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.\n\n<a id=\"fee-source\"></a>California: the 2026 fee schedule of Circular Action Alliance (California PRO), early fee, effective January 1, 2026, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\n<a id=\"fee-period\"></a>California: the schedule’s rates are based on data from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025."
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    {
      "id": "levers",
      "heading": "Ways to lower the fee on a glass jar",
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      "markdown": "<a id=\"levers\"></a>\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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      "id": "faq",
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      "markdown": "<a id=\"faq\"></a>\n\n## Questions sellers ask\n\n### <a id=\"q1\"></a>How much is the EPR fee for a glass jar in California?\n\nFor 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size, the estimated fee is $1.43 on the 2026 schedule, from the published rates that fit each component.\n\n### <a id=\"q2\"></a>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."
    },
    {
      "id": "estimate",
      "heading": "How these figures are made",
      "kind": "boilerplate",
      "markdown": "<a id=\"estimate\"></a>\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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      "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/s/CA-2026-Early-Fee-Schedule.pdf",
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      "status": "verified",
      "quote": "2026 California Early Fee Schedule Fees for Program Year 2026",
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      "url": "https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-resource-center",
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      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22",
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      "quote": "California May 31, 2026 CY2025 Data Annual Supply Report Early Fees Pre‑Program Aug 2026 (One installment) Company’s CY2025 Supply Data in CA",
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      "quote": "Glass and Ceramics $0.003 /lb",
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      "quote": "Metal $0.008 /lb",
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      "quote": "Paper/Fiber $0.004 /lb",
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