{ "schema": "instica-epr-page/1", "url": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec", "twins": { "md": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec.md", "json": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec.json" }, "key": "I:jar:CA-QC", "family": "I", "locale": "en", "lang": "en-US", "title": "Jars packaging EPR Québec: glass jar fee, 2027 | Instica", "h1": "Jars packaging EPR Québec: what a glass jar costs per 1,000 packs, 2027", "description": "Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in Québec carry an estimated packaging EPR fee of CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 on the 2027 schedule, from published rates.", "answer": "In Québec, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 on the 2027 schedule. The range comes from the published rates that fit each part of the pack. 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"quote": "2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "tier-qc-flat-1", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#tier-qc-flat-1", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.flat_tiers[qc_flat_1]", "statement": "Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00.", "value": "1580", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "quote": "Plus de 1 t à 2,5 t 1 580 $", "quoteLang": "fr", "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "tier-qc-flat-2", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#tier-qc-flat-2", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.flat_tiers[qc_flat_2]", "statement": "Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00.", "value": "3380", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "quote": "Plus de 2,5 t à 5 t 3 380 $", "quoteLang": "fr", "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "tier-qc-flat-3", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#tier-qc-flat-3", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.flat_tiers[qc_flat_3]", "statement": "Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 3” (5 to 10 tonne) is CA$6,760.00.", "value": "6760", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "quote": "Plus de 5 t à 10 t 6 760 $", "quoteLang": "fr", "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "tier-qc-flat-4", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#tier-qc-flat-4", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.flat_tiers[qc_flat_4]", "statement": "Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 4” (10 to 15 tonne) is CA$11,270.00.", "value": "11270", "unit": null, "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "quote": "Plus de 10 t à 15 t 11 270 $", "quoteLang": "fr", "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-clear-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#rate-qc-clear-glass", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-clear-glass]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Clear glass” is published at 654.24 CAD/tonne.", "value": "654.24", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-coloured-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#rate-qc-coloured-glass", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-coloured-glass]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Coloured glass” is published at 655.92 CAD/tonne.", "value": "655.92", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Coloured glass $655.92", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-aluminum", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#rate-qc-aluminum", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-aluminum]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Aluminum” is published at 476.19 CAD/tonne.", "value": "476.19", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-steel", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#rate-qc-steel", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-steel]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Steel” is published at 703.17 CAD/tonne.", "value": "703.17", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-boxboard-other-paper-packaging-and-alternative-fibres", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#rate-qc-boxboard-other-paper-packaging-and-alternative-fibres", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-boxboard-other-paper-packaging-and-alternative-fibres]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres” is published at 806.84 CAD/tonne.", "value": "806.84", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-1-jar", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-1-jar", "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[jar:CA-QC:jar]", "statement": "Québec: a jar of 190 g is estimated at CA$124.31 to CA$124.62 per 1,000 packs, at CA$0.65 to CA$0.66 per kilogram.", "value": 124.31, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-2-lid", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-2-lid", "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[jar:CA-QC:lid]", "statement": "Québec: a lid of 9 g is estimated at CA$4.29 to CA$6.33 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"https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-total", "leafPath": "calc.I.fee[jar:CA-QC]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 in packaging fees.", "value": 130.2, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-size-small", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-size-small", "leafPath": "calc.I.size[jar:CA-QC:small]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 glass jars of the Small (about 4 oz) size (118 g) are estimated at CA$76.11 to CA$77.88.", "value": 76.11, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-size-medium", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-size-medium", "leafPath": "calc.I.size[jar:CA-QC:medium]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) are estimated at CA$130.20 to CA$132.57.", "value": 130.2, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-size-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-size-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.size[jar:CA-QC:large]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 glass jars of the Large (about 12 oz) size (252 g) are estimated at CA$163.39 to CA$166.07.", "value": 163.39, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-size-extra-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-size-extra-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.size[jar:CA-QC:extra_large]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 glass jars of the Extra large (about 16 oz) size (315 g) are estimated at CA$204.41 to CA$207.63.", "value": 204.41, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-run-1000", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-run-1000", "leafPath": "calc.I.run[jar:CA-QC:1000]", "statement": "Québec: 1,000 glass jars are estimated at CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 in packaging fees.", "value": 130.2, "unit": "CAD", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-run-10000", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-run-10000", "leafPath": "calc.I.run[jar:CA-QC:10000]", "statement": "Québec: 10,000 glass jars are estimated at CA$1,302.05 to CA$1,325.67 in packaging fees.", "value": 1302.05, "unit": "CAD", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-run-100000", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-run-100000", "leafPath": "calc.I.run[jar:CA-QC:100000]", "statement": "Québec: 100,000 glass jars are estimated at CA$13,020.50 to CA$13,256.70 in packaging fees.", "value": 13020.5, "unit": "CAD", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-pack", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-pack", "leafPath": "calc.I.pack[jar:CA-QC]", "statement": "Québec: a single glass jar is estimated at CA$0.1302 to CA$0.1326 in packaging fees.", "value": 0.13020499000000002, "unit": "CAD", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-blended", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-blended", "leafPath": "calc.I.blended[jar:CA-QC]", "statement": "Québec: across all its components, a glass jar is priced at CA$0.6478 to CA$0.6595 per kilogram of packaging.", "value": 0.6478, "unit": "CAD per kg", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-paper", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-option-paper", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[jar:CA-QC:paper]", "statement": "Québec: 190 g of paper and board is estimated at CA$153.30 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 806.84 CAD/tonne.", "value": 153.3, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-plastic", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-option-plastic", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[jar:CA-QC:plastic]", "statement": "Québec: 190 g of plastic is estimated at CA$357.64 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 1,882.29 CAD/tonne.", "value": 357.64, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-glass", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-option-glass", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[jar:CA-QC:glass]", "statement": "Québec: 190 g of glass is estimated at CA$124.31 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 654.24 CAD/tonne.", "value": 124.31, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-aluminium", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-option-aluminium", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[jar:CA-QC:aluminium]", "statement": "Québec: 190 g of aluminium is estimated at CA$90.48 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 476.19 CAD/tonne.", "value": 90.48, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-option-steel", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-option-steel", "leafPath": "calc.I.option[jar:CA-QC:steel]", "statement": "Québec: 190 g of steel is estimated at CA$133.60 per 1,000 packs, at the lowest published rate of 703.17 CAD/tonne.", "value": 133.6, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "hist-ca-qc-2026", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#hist-ca-qc-2026", "leafPath": "calc.I.history[jar:CA-QC:CA-QC-2026]", "statement": "Québec: 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$111.79 to CA$114.03.", "value": 111.79, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear 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"unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-1-medium", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-1-medium", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:jar:medium]", "statement": "Québec: a jar of 190 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at CA$124.31 to CA$124.62 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 124.31, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-1-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-1-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:jar:large]", "statement": "Québec: a jar of 240 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at CA$157.02 to CA$157.42 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 157.02, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-1-extra-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-1-extra-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:jar:extra_large]", "statement": "Québec: a jar of 300 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at CA$196.27 to CA$196.78 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 196.27, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-2-small", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-2-small", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:lid:small]", "statement": "Québec: a lid of 7 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at CA$3.33 to CA$4.92 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 3.33, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-2-medium", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-2-medium", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:lid:medium]", "statement": "Québec: a lid of 9 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at CA$4.29 to CA$6.33 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 4.29, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-2-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-2-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:lid:large]", "statement": "Québec: a lid of 10 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at CA$4.76 to CA$7.03 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 4.76, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-2-extra-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-2-extra-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:lid:extra_large]", "statement": "Québec: a lid of 12 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at CA$5.71 to CA$8.44 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 5.71, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-3-small", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-3-small", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:label:small]", "statement": "Québec: a label of 1 g in the Small (about 4 oz) size is estimated at CA$0.81 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 0.81, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-3-medium", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-3-medium", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:label:medium]", "statement": "Québec: a label of 2 g in the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size is estimated at CA$1.61 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 1.61, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-3-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-3-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:label:large]", "statement": "Québec: a label of 2 g in the Large (about 12 oz) size is estimated at CA$1.61 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 1.61, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-matrix-3-extra-large", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-matrix-3-extra-large", "leafPath": "calc.I.matrix[jar:CA-QC:label:extra_large]", "statement": "Québec: a label of 3 g in the Extra large (about 16 oz) size is estimated at CA$2.42 per 1,000 packs.", "value": 2.42, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "calc-tool", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#calc-tool", "leafPath": "calc.I.tool[jar:CA-QC]", "statement": "Québec: the fee tool returns CA$130.21 at the lowest matched rates and CA$132.56 at the highest for 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g each).", "value": 130.21, "unit": "CAD per 1,000 packs", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#rate-qc-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags” is published at 1,882.29 CAD/tonne.", "value": "1882.29", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } }, { "id": "rate-qc-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags", "anchor": "https://instica.com/epr/jar/quebec#rate-qc-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags", "leafPath": "fees.CA-QC-2027.rates[QC-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags]", "statement": "Québec 2027: the category “Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags” is published at 3,453.34 CAD/tonne.", "value": "3453.34", "unit": "cad_per_tonne", "pending": false, "source": { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "quote": "Polystyrenes PVC PLA and other degradable plastics Synthetic fibre reusable bags $3,453.34", "quoteLang": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "label": null } } ], "sections": [ { "id": "answer", "heading": null, "kind": "answer", "markdown": "\n\nIn Québec, 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size (201 g) carry an estimated packaging fee of CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 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." }, { "id": "what", "heading": "What this page estimates for a glass jar in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What this page estimates for a glass jar in Québec\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 Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) for Québec; weight times rate gives a fee per 1,000 packs in CAD. The figures are estimates built on starting weights." }, { "id": "anatomy", "heading": "What is in a glass jar", "kind": "body", "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)" }, { "id": "worked-example", "heading": "Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Worked example: 1,000 glass jars in Québec\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 Québec, 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$124.31 to CA$124.62 | CA$0.1243 to CA$0.1246 |\n| Lid | 9 g | Aluminum to Steel | CA$4.29 to CA$6.33 | CA$0.0043 to CA$0.0063 |\n| Label | 2 g | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$1.61 | CA$0.0016 |\n\nQuébec: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 in packaging fees.\n\nAdded together, the estimate for 1,000 packs is CA$130.20 to CA$132.57.\n\nDivide by 1,000 for a single pack: about CA$0.1302 to CA$0.1326." }, { "id": "tool", "heading": "What the fee tool returns for 1,000 glass jars in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What the fee tool returns for 1,000 glass jars in Québec\n\nEntered into the public fee tool for Québec (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, Québec, 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$124.31 | Coloured glass | CA$124.62 |\n| Lid | Aluminum | 9 g | CA$4.29 | Steel | CA$6.33 |\n| Label | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 2 g | CA$1.61 | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$1.61 |\n\nQuébec: the fee tool returns CA$130.21 at the lowest matched rates and CA$132.56 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$130.21 at the lowest matched rates and CA$132.56 at the highest.\n\n**Fee tool totals for 1,000 packs by size, Québec, 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$76.11 | CA$77.88 | CA$0.0761 | CA$0.0779 |\n| Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | 201 g | CA$130.21 | CA$132.56 | CA$0.1302 | CA$0.1326 |\n| Large (about 12 oz) | 252 g | CA$163.39 | CA$166.06 | CA$0.1634 | CA$0.1661 |\n| Extra large (about 16 oz) | 315 g | CA$204.40 | CA$207.64 | CA$0.2044 | CA$0.2076 |" }, { "id": "rates", "heading": "Which published rates were matched in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## Which published rates were matched in Québec\n\n5 published rates were matched to the pack in Québec 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, Québec 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Clear glass | 654.24 CAD/tonne | CA$0.6542 | CA$124.31 | CA$0.1243 |\n| Coloured glass | 655.92 CAD/tonne | CA$0.6559 | CA$124.62 | CA$0.1246 |\n\n#### Lid, 9 g: 2 matched rates\n\n**Rates matched to the lid, Québec 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Aluminum | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$0.4762 | CA$4.29 | CA$0.0043 |\n| Steel | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$0.7032 | CA$6.33 | CA$0.0063 |\n\n#### Label, 2 g: one matched rate\n\n**Rates matched to the label, Québec 2027**\n\n| Category | Published rate | Per kilogram | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$0.8068 | CA$1.61 | CA$0.0016 |\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Clear glass” is published at 654.24 CAD/tonne.\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Coloured glass” is published at 655.92 CAD/tonne.\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Aluminum” is published at 476.19 CAD/tonne.\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Steel” is published at 703.17 CAD/tonne.\n\nQuébec 2027: the category “Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres” is published at 806.84 CAD/tonne." }, { "id": "sizes", "heading": "How size changes the fee for a glass jar", "kind": "body", "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 Québec, 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$76.11 | CA$77.88 | CA$0.0761 | CA$0.0779 |\n| Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) | 201 g | CA$130.20 | CA$132.57 | CA$0.1302 | CA$0.1326 |\n| Large (about 12 oz) | 252 g | CA$163.39 | CA$166.07 | CA$0.1634 | CA$0.1661 |\n| Extra large (about 16 oz) | 315 g | CA$204.41 | CA$207.63 | CA$0.2044 | CA$0.2076 |\n\nEach component of the glass jar priced at every size, at the matched rates for Québec.\n\n**Fee per 1,000 packs by component and size, Québec, 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$71.97 to CA$72.15 | 190 g: CA$124.31 to CA$124.62 | 240 g: CA$157.02 to CA$157.42 | 300 g: CA$196.27 to CA$196.78 |\n| Lid | 7 g: CA$3.33 to CA$4.92 | 9 g: CA$4.29 to CA$6.33 | 10 g: CA$4.76 to CA$7.03 | 12 g: CA$5.71 to CA$8.44 |\n| Label | 1 g: CA$0.81 | 2 g: CA$1.61 | 2 g: CA$1.61 | 3 g: CA$2.42 |" }, { "id": "options", "heading": "What if the glass jar used another material?", "kind": "body", "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 Québec publishes a rate for, at the lowest published rate in that class.\n\n**Same weight, different material, Québec, 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 | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$153.30 | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$153.30 |\n| plastic | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | CA$357.64 | 3,453.34 CAD/tonne | CA$656.13 |\n| glass | 654.24 CAD/tonne | CA$124.31 | 655.92 CAD/tonne | CA$124.62 |\n| aluminium | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$90.48 | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$90.48 |\n| steel | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$133.60 | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$133.60 |\n\n**Every matched rate of the other materials at 190 g, Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Material | Category | Published rate | Fee per 1,000 packs | Fee per pack |\n| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| paper and board | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 806.84 CAD/tonne | CA$153.30 | CA$0.1533 |\n| plastic | HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags | 1,882.29 CAD/tonne | CA$357.64 | CA$0.3576 |\n| plastic | Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags | 3,453.34 CAD/tonne | CA$656.13 | CA$0.6561 |\n| aluminium | Aluminum | 476.19 CAD/tonne | CA$90.48 | CA$0.0905 |\n| steel | Steel | 703.17 CAD/tonne | CA$133.60 | CA$0.1336 |\n\nA fee comparison only: another material changes weight and protection too." }, { "id": "volume", "heading": "What a larger run of glass jars costs in Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## What a larger run of glass jars costs in Québec\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 Québec. 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 Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Packs | Total weight | Fee at the lowest rates | Fee at the highest rates |\n| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |\n| 100 | 20.1 kg | CA$13.02 | CA$13.26 |\n| 500 | 100.5 kg | CA$65.10 | CA$66.28 |\n| 1,000 | 201 kg | CA$130.20 | CA$132.57 |\n| 5,000 | 1,005 kg | CA$651.02 | CA$662.84 |\n| 10,000 | 2,010 kg | CA$1,302.05 | CA$1,325.67 |\n| 50,000 | 10,050 kg | CA$6,510.25 | CA$6,628.35 |\n| 100,000 | 20,100 kg | CA$13,020.50 | CA$13,256.70 |\n| 500,000 | 100,500 kg | CA$65,102.50 | CA$66,283.50 |\n| 1,000,000 | 201,000 kg | CA$130,204.99 | CA$132,567.01 |\n\nQuébec: a single glass jar is estimated at CA$0.1302 to CA$0.1326 in packaging fees.\n\nQuébec: across all its components, a glass jar is priced at CA$0.6478 to CA$0.6595 per kilogram of packaging.\n\nTaken as a whole, the pack is priced at CA$0.6478 to CA$0.6595 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": "history", "heading": "How the fee for glass jars has moved on Québec schedules", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## How the fee for glass jars has moved on Québec schedules\n\nQuébec has published 2 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, Québec, 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| 2026 | January 1, 2026 | CA$111.79 | CA$114.03 | CA$0.1118 to CA$0.1140 | - |\n| 2027 | January 1, 2027 | CA$130.20 | CA$132.57 | CA$0.1302 to CA$0.1326 | +16.5% |\n\nQuébec: 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$111.79 to CA$114.03.\n\nQuébec: 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$130.20 to CA$132.57.\n\nThe same matched categories on each Québec schedule, per kilogram; a dash means the schedule does not publish that category.\n\n**Matched rates per kilogram by schedule, Québec, in CAD**\n\n| Category | 2026 (2026-01) | 2027 (2027-01) |\n| --- | ---: | ---: |\n| Clear glass | CA$0.5598 | CA$0.6542 |\n| Coloured glass | CA$0.5611 | CA$0.6559 |\n| Aluminum | CA$0.4446 | CA$0.4762 |\n| Steel | CA$0.6658 | CA$0.7032 |\n| Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$0.7129 | CA$0.8068 |" }, { "id": "schedule", "heading": "The fee schedule behind these figures for Québec", "kind": "body", "markdown": "\n\n## The fee schedule behind these figures for Québec\n\nThe rates come from the 2027 schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) for Québec, effective January 1, 2027. The facts below record where it was published and what else the schedule charges.\n\nQuébec: the 2027 fee schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page.\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00.\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00.\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 3” (5 to 10 tonne) is CA$6,760.00.\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 4” (10 to 15 tonne) is CA$11,270.00.\n\nThe schedule also lists 4 flat fee bands for small producers. They can replace the per-kilogram fee and are not part of the estimate on this page." }, { "id": "levers", "heading": "Ways to lower the fee on a glass jar", "kind": "body", "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." }, { "id": "faq", "heading": "Questions sellers ask", "kind": "faq", "markdown": "\n\n## Questions sellers ask\n\n### How much is the EPR fee for a glass jar in Québec?\n\nFor 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size, the estimated fee is CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 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." }, { "id": "paa", "heading": null, "kind": "paa", "markdown": "\n\n### Are wine bottles refundable in Quebec?\n\nQuébec: the 2027 fee schedule of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), effective January 1, 2027, is the source of the per-kilogram rates used on this page. Québec: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 in packaging fees.\n\n### What are EPR packaging fees?\n\nQuébec: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 in packaging fees. Québec 2027: the category “Clear glass” is published at 654.24 CAD/tonne. Québec 2027: the category “Coloured glass” is published at 655.92 CAD/tonne.\n\n### What are some things that are not recyclable?\n\nQuébec: 1,000 glass jars of the Medium (about 8 to 9 oz) size are estimated at CA$130.20 to CA$132.57 in packaging fees. Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00. Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00.\n\n### Does Canada have EPR?\n\nQuébec: the flat fee band “qc flat 1” (1 to 2.5 tonne) is CA$1,580.00. Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 2” (2.5 to 5 tonne) is CA$3,380.00. Québec: the flat fee band “qc flat 3” (5 to 10 tonne) is CA$6,760.00." }, { "id": "estimate", "heading": "How these figures are made", "kind": "boilerplate", "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." } ], "sources": [ { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Plus de 1 t à 2,5 t 1 580 $", "quoteLang": "fr" }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Plus de 2,5 t à 5 t 3 380 $", "quoteLang": "fr" }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Plus de 5 t à 10 t 6 760 $", "quoteLang": "fr" }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/entreprises-tout-sur-votre-role/grilles-de-taux-utiles-pour-votre-declaration", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Plus de 10 t à 15 t 11 270 $", "quoteLang": "fr" }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Clear glass $654.24", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Coloured glass $655.92", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29", "quoteLang": null }, { "url": "https://www.eeq.ca/en/companies-all-about-your-role/fee-schedule-to-help-with-your-report", "label": null, "retrievedAt": "2026-10-22", "status": "verified", "quote": "Clear glass 559.78", 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