Manitoba EPR fee rates 2026: published rates, modulation and change
Last verified
The 2026 packaging fee schedule for Manitoba lists 23 categories with a rate in Canadian cents per kilogram. Rates run from -15.43 for Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans to 135.33 for Polystyrene. Instica read each figure from the publisher's schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.
How the fee is built
The base of the fee is a rate per kilogram of packaging placed on the market, by material. Small producers may pay a flat fee by band instead of the per-weight rates.
Flat fees for small producers
A producer whose supply falls inside one of these bands may pay the flat fee shown instead of the per-weight rates. Check the eligibility column against your own supply before you rely on a band.
| Band | Eligibility | Supply range | Flat fee |
|---|---|---|---|
mb_flat_1 | Steward supplying less than 5,000 kg a year (may pay the flat fee instead of material fees) | 1,000 – 2,499 kg | 1,000 CAD |
mb_flat_2 | Steward supplying less than 5,000 kg a year (may pay the flat fee instead of material fees) | 2,500 – 5,000 kg | 2,000 CAD |
Every published rate
The table lists all 23 categories of the schedule with the rate exactly as published, in Canadian cents per kilogram. The last column converts each rate to CAD per tonne (1 tonne is 1,000 kg; 1 lb is 0.45359237 kg) so it can be compared with other schedules.
| Code | Category | Material | Rate (Canadian cents per kilogram) | Converted (CAD per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MB-newsprint-publishers | Newsprint - Publishers | 29.45 | 294.50 | |
MB-newsprint-other | Newsprint - Other | 31.96 | 319.60 | |
MB-magazines-and-catalogues | Magazines and Catalogues | 25.59 | 255.90 | |
MB-telephone-books | Telephone Books | 24.76 | 247.60 | |
MB-other-printed-paper | Other Printed Paper | 36.23 | 362.30 | |
MB-corrugated-cardboard | Corrugated Cardboard | 26.70 | 267.00 | |
MB-boxboard | Boxboard | 15.65 | 156.50 | |
MB-gable-top | Gable Top | 48.61 | 486.10 | |
MB-paper-laminates | Paper Laminates | 41.76 | 417.60 | |
MB-aseptic | Aseptic | 34.54 | 345.40 | |
MB-pet | PET | 33.25 | 332.50 | |
MB-hdpe | HDPE Containers and Bottles | -2.76 | -27.60 | |
MB-plastic-film | Plastic Film | 73.04 | 730.40 | |
MB-plastic-laminates | Plastic Laminates | 73.84 | 738.40 | |
MB-polystyrene | Polystyrene | 135.33 | 1,353.30 | |
MB-other-plastics | Other Plastics | 45.67 | 456.70 | |
MB-steel-food-beverage-cans | Steel Food & Beverage Cans | 27.88 | 278.80 | |
MB-steel-aerosols | Steel Aerosols | 21.94 | 219.40 | |
MB-other-steel-containers | Other Steel Containers | 17.52 | 175.20 | |
MB-aluminum-food-beverage-cans | Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans | -15.43 | -154.30 | |
MB-other-aluminum | Other Aluminum | 17.69 | 176.90 | |
MB-clear-glass | Clear Glass | 22.19 | 221.90 | |
MB-coloured-glass | Coloured Glass | 21.66 | 216.60 |
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in Manitoba for 2026. The ranking uses the per-tonne figure where the schedule can be converted, so every row is on the same scale.
| Rank | Category | Published rate | CAD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polystyrene | 135.33 | 1,353.30 |
| 2 | Plastic Laminates | 73.84 | 738.40 |
| 3 | Plastic Film | 73.04 | 730.40 |
| 4 | Gable Top | 48.61 | 486.10 |
| 5 | Other Plastics | 45.67 | 456.70 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | CAD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans | -15.43 | -154.30 |
| 2 | HDPE Containers and Bottles | -2.76 | -27.60 |
| 3 | Boxboard | 15.65 | 156.50 |
| 4 | Other Steel Containers | 17.52 | 175.20 |
| 5 | Other Aluminum | 17.69 | 176.90 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 1,507.60 CAD per tonne. The mean rate is 342.20 and the median 278.80 CAD per tonne. These are plain averages over the listed categories, not weighted by tonnage.
Change from 2025
21 categories are priced in both the 2025 and the 2026 schedules for Manitoba. Of these, 18 rose, 3 fell and 0 did not change; the mean change is 6.5 %. The table compares the rates category by category.
| Category | 2025 (Canadian cents per kilogram) | 2026 (Canadian cents per kilogram) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsprint - Publishers | 27.97 | 29.45 | 5.3 % |
| Newsprint - Other | 31.20 | 31.96 | 2.4 % |
| Magazines and Catalogues | 24.21 | 25.59 | 5.7 % |
| Telephone Books | 24.52 | 24.76 | 1.0 % |
| Other Printed Paper | 32.45 | 36.23 | 11.6 % |
| Corrugated Cardboard | 22.93 | 26.70 | 16.4 % |
| Boxboard | 14.16 | 15.65 | 10.5 % |
| Gable Top | 44.44 | 48.61 | 9.4 % |
| Paper Laminates | 34.40 | 41.76 | 21.4 % |
| Aseptic | 33.59 | 34.54 | 2.8 % |
| PET | 30.57 | 33.25 | 8.8 % |
| Plastic Film | 74.76 | 73.04 | -2.3 % |
| Plastic Laminates | 71.58 | 73.84 | 3.2 % |
| Polystyrene | 118.47 | 135.33 | 14.2 % |
| Other Plastics | 44.73 | 45.67 | 2.1 % |
| Steel Food & Beverage Cans | 29.12 | 27.88 | -4.3 % |
| Steel Aerosols | 22.70 | 21.94 | -3.3 % |
| Other Steel Containers | 17.24 | 17.52 | 1.6 % |
| Other Aluminum | 14.63 | 17.69 | 20.9 % |
| Clear Glass | 21.47 | 22.19 | 3.4 % |
| Coloured Glass | 20.68 | 21.66 | 4.7 % |
The 2027 schedule for Manitoba follows. Of 23 categories priced in both, 21 rise, 2 fall and 0 stay the same; its page shows each change.
How it compares
Other years of the same programme
Instica also holds these schedules for Manitoba. Each page shows the rates of that year.
Every priced category against its own schedule
The 2026 schedule for Manitoba prices 23 categories. Each one below is set against the other rates of the same schedule: its place in the ranking and its distance from the schedule mean.
Manitoba 2026: Newsprint - Publishers is charged 29.45 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 294.50 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 11 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.86 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 5.3 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -9.2 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Newsprint - Other is charged 31.96 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 319.60 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 10 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.93 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 2.4 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -9.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Magazines and Catalogues is charged 25.59 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 255.90 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 14 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.75 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 5.7 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -5.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Telephone Books is charged 24.76 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 247.60 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 15 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.72 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 1.0 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -12.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Other Printed Paper is charged 36.23 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 362.30 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 7 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.06 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 11.6 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -10.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Corrugated Cardboard is charged 26.70 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 267.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 13 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 16.4 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -13.5 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Boxboard is charged 15.65 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 156.50 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 21 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.46 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 10.5 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -14.2 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Gable Top is charged 48.61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 486.10 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 4 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.42 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 9.4 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -3.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Paper Laminates is charged 41.76 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 417.60 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 6 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.22 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 21.4 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -6.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Aseptic is charged 34.54 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 345.40 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 8 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.01 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 2.8 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -9.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: PET is charged 33.25 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 332.50 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.97 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 8.8 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -27.2 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: HDPE Containers and Bottles is charged -2.76 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is -27.60 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 22 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at -0.08 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. The rate changes sign between the 2027 and 2026 schedules, so no percentage change is stated.
Manitoba 2026: Plastic Film is charged 73.04 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 730.40 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 3 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.13 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves -2.3 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -7.6 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Plastic Laminates is charged 73.84 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 738.40 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 2 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.16 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 3.2 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -7.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Polystyrene is charged 135.33 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,353.30 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 3.95 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 14.2 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Other Plastics is charged 45.67 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 456.70 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 5 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.33 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 2.1 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -9.8 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Steel Food & Beverage Cans is charged 27.88 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 278.80 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 12 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.81 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves -4.3 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -9.9 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Steel Aerosols is charged 21.94 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 219.40 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 17 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.64 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves -3.3 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -7.5 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Other Steel Containers is charged 17.52 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 175.20 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 20 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.51 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 1.6 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -7.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans is charged -15.43 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is -154.30 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 23 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at -0.45 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne.
Manitoba 2026: Other Aluminum is charged 17.69 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 176.90 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 19 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.52 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 20.9 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -23.4 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Clear Glass is charged 22.19 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 221.90 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 16 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.65 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 3.4 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -3.4 % in the 2026 schedule.
Manitoba 2026: Coloured Glass is charged 21.66 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 216.60 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 23 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.63 times the schedule mean of 342.20 CAD per tonne. Against the 2025 schedule the same category moves 4.7 % in the 2026 schedule. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -3.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Fees at standard weights
The same engine that runs the fee calculator on this site prices each category of the 2026 schedule for Manitoba at four standard weights, in CAD. These are estimates built from the published rates; they leave out modulation, flat tiers and any other fee.
| Category | 100 g (CAD) | 1 kg (CAD) | 10 kg (CAD) | 1 tonne (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsprint - Publishers | CA$0.02945 | CA$0.2945 | CA$2.945 | CA$294.50 |
| Newsprint - Other | CA$0.03196 | CA$0.3196 | CA$3.196 | CA$319.60 |
| Magazines and Catalogues | CA$0.02559 | CA$0.2559 | CA$2.559 | CA$255.90 |
| Telephone Books | CA$0.02476 | CA$0.2476 | CA$2.476 | CA$247.60 |
| Other Printed Paper | CA$0.03623 | CA$0.3623 | CA$3.623 | CA$362.30 |
| Corrugated Cardboard | CA$0.0267 | CA$0.2670 | CA$2.67 | CA$267.00 |
| Boxboard | CA$0.01565 | CA$0.1565 | CA$1.565 | CA$156.50 |
| Gable Top | CA$0.04861 | CA$0.4861 | CA$4.861 | CA$486.10 |
| Paper Laminates | CA$0.04176 | CA$0.4176 | CA$4.176 | CA$417.60 |
| Aseptic | CA$0.03454 | CA$0.3454 | CA$3.454 | CA$345.40 |
| PET | CA$0.03325 | CA$0.3325 | CA$3.325 | CA$332.50 |
| HDPE Containers and Bottles | -CA$0.00276 | -CA$0.0276 | -CA$0.2760 | -CA$27.60 |
| Plastic Film | CA$0.07304 | CA$0.7304 | CA$7.304 | CA$730.40 |
| Plastic Laminates | CA$0.07384 | CA$0.7384 | CA$7.384 | CA$738.40 |
| Polystyrene | CA$0.13533 | CA$1.3533 | CA$13.533 | CA$1,353.30 |
| Other Plastics | CA$0.04567 | CA$0.4567 | CA$4.567 | CA$456.70 |
| Steel Food & Beverage Cans | CA$0.02788 | CA$0.2788 | CA$2.788 | CA$278.80 |
| Steel Aerosols | CA$0.02194 | CA$0.2194 | CA$2.194 | CA$219.40 |
| Other Steel Containers | CA$0.01752 | CA$0.1752 | CA$1.752 | CA$175.20 |
| Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans | -CA$0.01543 | -CA$0.1543 | -CA$1.543 | -CA$154.30 |
| Other Aluminum | CA$0.01769 | CA$0.1769 | CA$1.769 | CA$176.90 |
| Clear Glass | CA$0.02219 | CA$0.2219 | CA$2.219 | CA$221.90 |
| Coloured Glass | CA$0.02166 | CA$0.2166 | CA$2.166 | CA$216.60 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2026 schedule of Manitoba, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Effective from | January 1, 2026 |
| Effective until | December 31, 2026 |
| Rates last checked | October 22, 2026 |
| Categories with a verified rate | 23 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What the schedule covers
Recycle Manitoba (MMSM) sets the packaging fees for Manitoba in 2026. It applies from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, and every rate is stated in Canadian cents per kilogram, in CAD.
The schedule lists 23 categories. Every category carries a published rate.
Instica read the schedule from the publisher's own document and last retrieved it on October 22, 2026. Rates keep the precision with which they were published. Where the publisher quotes a different weight unit, the tables add a per-tonne column, converted exactly, so schedules can be set side by side.
Original wording
MMSM FEE SCHEDULE (CENTS/KG)Who pays and when
The fee schedule is only half of the picture. Whether a producer pays it, and by when, depends on the rules of Manitoba. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.
The regime is: Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation, M.R. 195/2008.
Thresholds
2 thresholds decide whether a producer must register, pay or report, or may use a simpler route. Each row gives the measure, the amount and what happens at it.
| Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 750,000 CAD | Exempt below | gross Manitoba revenue including affiliates and franchisees |
| Weight of packaging | 5,000 kg | Flat-fee band | A steward supplying under 5,000 kg a year may pay a flat fee instead of material fees, in two bands: 1,000 to 2,499 kg and 2,500 to 5,000 kg. The amounts are published each year and are on that year's fee schedule. |
Exemptions
1 exemption exists. The last column says whether the producer has to apply for it or whether it applies automatically.
| Exemption | Description | Application needed |
|---|---|---|
below revenue | Under CAD 750,000 gross Manitoba revenue, including affiliates and franchisees | No |
Registration
Producers must register in Manitoba. The register is WeRecycle Portal. Who registers: The obligated producer.
Who runs the scheme
Manitoba uses a single producer responsibility organisation: Recycle Manitoba (MMSM). Membership is required.
Dates
3 dates fall in this regime. Dates that the source has not published yet are shown as not yet published.
| What | Date | Period covered |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Not yet published | previous calendar year |
| Payment | Not yet published | quarterly |
| Registration | Not yet published | voluntary producer agreement |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2026 schedule for Manitoba is effective from January 1, 2026 until December 31, 2026. The publisher does not state a separate data period, so use the supply of the fee year.
Rates are in CAD. A rate changes only when the publisher issues a new schedule, so a figure on this page stays valid for the year shown and is not adjusted for inflation or exchange rates by Instica.
The scheme sends the invoice. When an invoice and this page differ, the invoice is what you owe; use the page to check the rate per category and to estimate the fee before the invoice arrives.
How to read this schedule
Every row of the Manitoba 2026 schedule is a price for one category of packaging. The unit is Canadian cents per kilogram: the rate is what the scheme charges for each unit of that category that a producer places on the market. Instica shows the figure exactly as Recycle Manitoba (MMSM) publishes it, with its source and the date Instica read it.
The source states these rates in Canadian cents, so one hundred of them make one whole unit of CAD. Instica does not round or restate a published figure. For comparison only, Instica also shows each rate as CAD per tonne. That column is arithmetic on the published figure with exact unit factors; the schedule itself is in Canadian cents per kilogram, and the scheme's own invoice decides what is charged.
Match a category by the scheme's own classification, not by how you describe the product. A bottle and its closure can fall into two rows, and the same material can sit in different rows depending on what it is used for. The code in the first column is the scheme's code, and the material column shows the material the source assigns to it.
The schedule also carries flat fees by band. A flat fee is charged by band, not per unit of weight, so it must be read apart from the per-unit rates and is not part of the rate table.
All 23 rows of this schedule carry a published rate.
Estimating with this schedule
- Weigh each packaging component on its own and note its material.
- Find the category row that matches the component under the scheme's classification.
- Convert your weight to the unit of the row, Canadian cents per kilogram, or compare in the per-tonne column when you only need a ranking.
- Multiply the weight by the rate. Instica keeps the rate, the weight and the source together so the estimate can be checked.
- Add the flat fees or other fees the schedule lists, if they apply to you.
- Review the total, then sign and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal.
Checking an invoice against this schedule
An invoice from Recycle Manitoba (MMSM) for 2026 should be explainable from three things: the weights you reported, the category each weight was placed in and the rate of that category. When an invoice does not match your estimate, check these in this order.
First, the unit. A rate in Canadian cents per kilogram applied to a weight in another unit gives a result that is wrong by a constant factor. Second, the category: a different row can differ by a large amount for the same weight. Third, the period: this page covers the 2026 schedule, and a producer whose reporting period straddles two years may be charged under both.
Instica does not know your contract. Taxes, rebates, minimum charges or membership fees may sit outside the schedule on this page, in CAD or another currency. The schedule is a published reference; the scheme's invoice decides what you owe, and a query about an invoice belongs with the scheme.
Terms used on this page
- Producer
- The business that places packaged goods on the market and is therefore responsible for the packaging, under the rules of the jurisdiction.
- Scheme or organisation
- The body that collects fees from producers and pays for collection and recycling. A jurisdiction may have one, several or none.
- Fee schedule
- A published table of rates per category of packaging, with the unit, the currency and the period it covers.
- Category
- The class of packaging a rate applies to, as the scheme defines it. Categories are usually based on material, sometimes on use.
- Estimate
- A figure Instica prepares from your weights and a rate. It is not an invoice and not a filing; the scheme decides what is charged.
- Not yet published
- A value the source has not released or that Instica has not been able to read and verify. It is shown with its reason and is never replaced by a guess.
Questions and answers
What is the Manitoba packaging fee schedule for 2026?
It is the list of rates that Recycle Manitoba (MMSM) charges producers in Manitoba for packaging placed on the market in 2026. This page reproduces 23 categories with the rate the publisher states, in Canadian cents per kilogram, and links every figure to its source document.
Which unit are the 2026 rates in?
They are published in Canadian cents per kilogram, in CAD. Instica shows every rate in that unit with the precision of the source. The tables also give CAD per tonne, converted exactly, so schedules that quote pounds or kilograms can be compared.
Which category is the most expensive in Manitoba?
In the 2026 schedule the highest published rate is 135.33 for Polystyrene and the lowest is -15.43 for Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans, both in Canadian cents per kilogram. The extremes table above lists the five highest and five lowest categories.
Is there a flat fee for small producers?
The schedule lists flat-fee bands. A producer whose supply falls inside a band and who meets its eligibility text may pay the flat fee shown instead of the weight-based rates. Check the eligibility column against your own figures, and ask the scheme if you are unsure.
Can the rates change during the year?
A published schedule changes only when the publisher issues a new version. Instica retrieved this one on October 22, 2026. If the publisher revises it, the page is rebuilt from the new source and the retrieval date moves.
How do the 2026 rates compare with 2025?
The change section compares every category priced in both years, with the rate in each year and the change as a percentage. The text above it counts how many rates rose, fell or stayed the same.
Who files the report and pays the fee?
The producer does. Instica measures, estimates and prepares the figures; you check them, sign and submit them yourself in the scheme's own portal. Instica does not file for you and does not store portal credentials.
Can I use this page to budget my fee?
Yes, as an estimate. Find your category in the rates table, multiply the rate by your weight in the same unit, and compare the result with the worked costs. The scheme's invoice decides what you owe.
How current are these figures?
Instica retrieved the schedule on October 22, 2026. The page shows the retrieval date, the publisher and a short quote from the source next to each rate, so you can check a figure against the original before you rely on it.
How Instica uses this schedule
When you add packaging for Manitoba, Instica looks up the category in this 2026 schedule, multiplies the rate by the weight you measured and shows the estimated fee with the rate, the source and the data-quality tier of the weight.
Instica measures, estimates and prepares. You review the figures, sign the report and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal. Instica does not submit for you and never stores portal credentials.
Sources
- Manitoba 2026: Recycle Manitoba (MMSM) (2026CauseOfChange FeeSchedule MMSM) retrieved
Original wording: MMSM FEE SCHEDULE (CENTS/KG)
Original wording: Newsprint - Publishers 29.45 27.97 5.3%
Original wording: PRINTED Newsprint - Other 31.96 31.2 2.4%
Original wording: PAPER Magazines and Catalogues 25.59 24.21 5.7%
Original wording: Telephone Books 24.76 24.52 1.0%
Original wording: Other Printed Paper 36.23 32.45 11.6%
Original wording: Corrugated Cardboard 26.7 22.93 16.4%
Original wording: PAPER Boxboard 15.65 14.16 10.5%
Original wording: PACKAGING Gable Top Cartons 48.61 44.44 9.4%
Original wording: Paper Laminates 41.76 34.4 21.4%
Original wording: Aseptic Containers 34.54 33.59 2.8%
Original wording: PET Containers and Bottles 33.25 30.57 8.8%
Original wording: HDPE Containers and Bottles -2.76 -18.43 85.0%
Original wording: Plastic Film 73.04 74.76 -2.3%
Original wording: Plastic Laminates 73.84 71.58 3.2%
Original wording: Polystyrene 135.33 118.47 14.2%
Original wording: Other Plastics 45.67 44.73 2.1%
Original wording: Steel Food & Beverage Cans 27.88 29.12 -4.3%
Original wording: Steel Aerosols 21.94 22.7 -3.3%
Original wording: Other Steel Containers 17.52 17.24 1.6%
Original wording: ALUMINUM Aluminum Food & Beverage Cans -15.43 -11.51 -34.1%
Original wording: Other Aluminum Packaging 17.69 14.63 20.9%
Original wording: GLASS Clear Glass 22.19 21.47 3.4%
Original wording: Coloured Glass 21.66 20.68 4.7%
- Manitoba 2026: Recycle Manitoba (MMSM) (Circular Materials Report to Producers 2025) retrieved
Original wording: 1,000 - 2,499 $ 1,000 $ 900 11.1%
Original wording: 2,500 - 5,000 $ 2,000 $ 1,900 5.3%
Original wording: eligible stewards (supplying less than 5,000 kg annually), can continue filing their detailed reports and paying material fee rates
- Manitoba: the legal regime retrieved
Original wording: Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Regulation
- Manitoba: Thresholds retrieved
Original wording: had gross revenues of more than $750,000 from the combined sale of all its products and services in Manitoba
Original wording: A Producer is “obligated” if it and/or its Affiliates and Franchisees had gross revenues of more than $750,000
Original wording: Does your company have a gross Manitoba revenue greater than $750,000 in a given year?
- Manitoba: Who runs the scheme retrieved
Original wording: Communities run or contract collection services and are funded for up to 80% of eligible net costs.
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