New Brunswick EPR fee schedule 2025: published rates, modulation and change
Last verified
The 2025 packaging fee schedule for New Brunswick lists 36 categories with a rate in Canadian cents per kilogram. Rates run from 57 for HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres to 356 for Expanded 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.
Every published rate
The table lists all 36 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CM-newspapers | Newspapers | 80 | 800.00 | |
CM-newsprint-inserts-and-circulars | Newsprint (inserts and circulars) | 80 | 800.00 | |
CM-magazines-and-catalogues | Magazines and Catalogues | 80 | 800.00 | |
CM-directories | Directories | 80 | 800.00 | |
CM-other-printed-materials | Other Printed Materials | 80 | 800.00 | |
CM-purchased-posters-calendars-greeting-cards-and-envelopes | Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards and Envelopes | 80 | 800.00 | |
CM-paper-for-general-use | Paper for General Use | 80 | 800.00 | |
CM-kraft-paper-carry-out-bags | Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | 61 | 610.00 | |
CM-kraft-paper-non-laminated | Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated | 61 | 610.00 | |
CM-corrugated-cardboard | Corrugated Cardboard | 61 | 610.00 | |
CM-boxboard-and-other-paper-packaging | Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | 61 | 610.00 | |
CM-gable-top-containers | Gable Top Containers | 61 | 610.00 | |
CM-paper-laminates | Paper Laminates | 61 | 610.00 | |
CM-aseptic-containers | Aseptic Containers | 61 | 610.00 | |
CM-pet-containers-jars-and-jugs-5-litres | PET Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | 121 | 1,210.00 | |
CM-pet-containers-jars-and-jugs-5-litres | PET Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | 121 | 1,210.00 | |
CM-pet-thermoform-containers-5-litres | PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres | 121 | 1,210.00 | |
CM-hdpe-containers-jars-and-jugs-5-litres | HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | 57 | 570.00 | |
CM-hdpe-containers-jars-and-jugs-5-litres | HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | 57 | 570.00 | |
CM-expanded-polystyrene | Expanded Polystyrene | 356 | 3,560.00 | |
CM-non-expanded-polystyrene | Non-Expanded Polystyrene | 176 | 1,760.00 | |
CM-other-plastic-packaging-not-listed-above-5-litres | Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) < 5 Litres | 101 | 1,010.00 | |
CM-other-plastic-packaging-not-listed-above-5-litres | Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) >= 5 Litres | 101 | 1,010.00 | |
CM-pla-pha-phb | PLA, PHA, PHB | 101 | 1,010.00 | |
CM-ldpe-hdpe-film | LDPE/HDPE Film | 166 | 1,660.00 | |
CM-ldpe-hdpe-film-carry-out-bags | LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags | 166 | 1,660.00 | |
CM-pla-pha-phb-plastic-film | PLA, PHA, PHB - Plastic Film | 166 | 1,660.00 | |
CM-pla-pha-phb-carry-out-bags | PLA, PHA, PHB Carry-Out Bags | 166 | 1,660.00 | |
CM-plastic-laminates | Plastic Laminates | 166 | 1,660.00 | |
CM-other-steel-containers-and-packaging | Other Steel Containers and Packaging | 78 | 780.00 | |
CM-steel-aerosol-containers | Steel Aerosol Containers | 78 | 780.00 | |
CM-aluminum-food-containers | Aluminum Food Containers | 90 | 900.00 | |
CM-aluminum-aerosol-containers | Aluminum Aerosol Containers | 90 | 900.00 | |
CM-other-aluminum-packaging | Other Aluminum Packaging | 90 | 900.00 | |
CM-clear-glass | Clear Glass | 60 | 600.00 | |
CM-coloured-glass | Coloured Glass | 60 | 600.00 |
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in New Brunswick for 2025. 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 | Expanded Polystyrene | 356 | 3,560.00 |
| 2 | Non-Expanded Polystyrene | 176 | 1,760.00 |
| 3 | LDPE/HDPE Film | 166 | 1,660.00 |
| 4 | LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags | 166 | 1,660.00 |
| 5 | PLA, PHA, PHB Carry-Out Bags | 166 | 1,660.00 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | CAD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | 57 | 570.00 |
| 2 | HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | 57 | 570.00 |
| 3 | Coloured Glass | 60 | 600.00 |
| 4 | Clear Glass | 60 | 600.00 |
| 5 | Paper Laminates | 61 | 610.00 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 2,990.00 CAD per tonne, a factor of 6.2. The mean rate is 1,020.83 and the median 800.00 CAD per tonne. These are plain averages over the listed categories, not weighted by tonnage.
How it compares
Other years of the same programme
Instica also holds these schedules for New Brunswick. Each page shows the rates of that year.
Every priced category against its own schedule
The 2025 schedule for New Brunswick prices 36 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.
New Brunswick 2025: Newspapers is charged 80 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 800.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 17 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.1 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Newsprint (inserts and circulars) is charged 80 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 800.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 17 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.1 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Magazines and Catalogues is charged 80 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 800.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 17 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.1 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Directories is charged 80 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 800.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 17 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.1 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Other Printed Materials is charged 80 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 800.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 17 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.1 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards and Envelopes is charged 80 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 800.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 17 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.1 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Paper for General Use is charged 80 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 800.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 17 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.78 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.1 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 26 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -6.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 26 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -6.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Corrugated Cardboard is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 26 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -6.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 26 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -6.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Gable Top Containers is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 26 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -6.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Paper Laminates is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 26 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -6.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Aseptic Containers is charged 61 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 610.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 26 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -6.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: PET Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres is charged 121 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,210.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 8 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.19 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -5.5 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: PET Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres is charged 121 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,210.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 8 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.19 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -5.5 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres is charged 121 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,210.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 8 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.19 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -5.5 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres is charged 57 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 570.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 35 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.56 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -24.0 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres is charged 57 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 570.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 35 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.56 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -24.0 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Expanded Polystyrene is charged 356 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 3,560.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 1 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 3.49 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -13.8 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Non-Expanded Polystyrene is charged 176 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,760.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 2 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.72 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 6.0 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) < 5 Litres is charged 101 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,010.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 11 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.99 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -3.8 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) >= 5 Litres is charged 101 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,010.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 11 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.99 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -3.8 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: PLA, PHA, PHB is charged 101 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,010.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 11 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.99 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -3.8 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: LDPE/HDPE Film is charged 166 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,660.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 3 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.63 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -11.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags is charged 166 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,660.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 3 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.63 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -11.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: PLA, PHA, PHB - Plastic Film is charged 166 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,660.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 3 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.63 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -11.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: PLA, PHA, PHB Carry-Out Bags is charged 166 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,660.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 3 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.63 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -11.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Plastic Laminates is charged 166 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,660.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 3 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.63 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -11.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Other Steel Containers and Packaging is charged 78 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 780.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 24 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.76 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -4.9 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Steel Aerosol Containers is charged 78 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 780.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 24 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.76 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -4.9 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Aluminum Food Containers is charged 90 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 900.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 14 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.88 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -3.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Aluminum Aerosol Containers is charged 90 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 900.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 14 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.88 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -3.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Other Aluminum Packaging is charged 90 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 900.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 14 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.88 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves -3.2 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Clear Glass is charged 60 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 600.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 33 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.59 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 30.4 % in the 2025 schedule.
New Brunswick 2025: Coloured Glass is charged 60 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 600.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2025 schedule it ranks 33 of 36 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.59 times the schedule mean of 1,020.83 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 30.4 % in the 2025 schedule.
Fees at standard weights
The same engine that runs the fee calculator on this site prices each category of the 2025 schedule for New Brunswick 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newspapers | CA$0.0800 | CA$0.8000 | CA$8.00 | CA$800.00 |
| Newsprint (inserts and circulars) | CA$0.0800 | CA$0.8000 | CA$8.00 | CA$800.00 |
| Magazines and Catalogues | CA$0.0800 | CA$0.8000 | CA$8.00 | CA$800.00 |
| Directories | CA$0.0800 | CA$0.8000 | CA$8.00 | CA$800.00 |
| Other Printed Materials | CA$0.0800 | CA$0.8000 | CA$8.00 | CA$800.00 |
| Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards and Envelopes | CA$0.0800 | CA$0.8000 | CA$8.00 | CA$800.00 |
| Paper for General Use | CA$0.0800 | CA$0.8000 | CA$8.00 | CA$800.00 |
| Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
| Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
| Corrugated Cardboard | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
| Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
| Gable Top Containers | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
| Paper Laminates | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
| Aseptic Containers | CA$0.0610 | CA$0.6100 | CA$6.10 | CA$610.00 |
| PET Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | CA$0.1210 | CA$1.21 | CA$12.10 | CA$1,210.00 |
| PET Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | CA$0.1210 | CA$1.21 | CA$12.10 | CA$1,210.00 |
| PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres | CA$0.1210 | CA$1.21 | CA$12.10 | CA$1,210.00 |
| HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | CA$0.0570 | CA$0.5700 | CA$5.70 | CA$570.00 |
| HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | CA$0.0570 | CA$0.5700 | CA$5.70 | CA$570.00 |
| Expanded Polystyrene | CA$0.3560 | CA$3.56 | CA$35.60 | CA$3,560.00 |
| Non-Expanded Polystyrene | CA$0.1760 | CA$1.76 | CA$17.60 | CA$1,760.00 |
| Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) < 5 Litres | CA$0.1010 | CA$1.01 | CA$10.10 | CA$1,010.00 |
| Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) >= 5 Litres | CA$0.1010 | CA$1.01 | CA$10.10 | CA$1,010.00 |
| PLA, PHA, PHB | CA$0.1010 | CA$1.01 | CA$10.10 | CA$1,010.00 |
| LDPE/HDPE Film | CA$0.1660 | CA$1.66 | CA$16.60 | CA$1,660.00 |
| LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags | CA$0.1660 | CA$1.66 | CA$16.60 | CA$1,660.00 |
| PLA, PHA, PHB - Plastic Film | CA$0.1660 | CA$1.66 | CA$16.60 | CA$1,660.00 |
| PLA, PHA, PHB Carry-Out Bags | CA$0.1660 | CA$1.66 | CA$16.60 | CA$1,660.00 |
| Plastic Laminates | CA$0.1660 | CA$1.66 | CA$16.60 | CA$1,660.00 |
| Other Steel Containers and Packaging | CA$0.0780 | CA$0.7800 | CA$7.80 | CA$780.00 |
| Steel Aerosol Containers | CA$0.0780 | CA$0.7800 | CA$7.80 | CA$780.00 |
| Aluminum Food Containers | CA$0.0900 | CA$0.9000 | CA$9.00 | CA$900.00 |
| Aluminum Aerosol Containers | CA$0.0900 | CA$0.9000 | CA$9.00 | CA$900.00 |
| Other Aluminum Packaging | CA$0.0900 | CA$0.9000 | CA$9.00 | CA$900.00 |
| Clear Glass | CA$0.0600 | CA$0.6000 | CA$6.00 | CA$600.00 |
| Coloured Glass | CA$0.0600 | CA$0.6000 | CA$6.00 | CA$600.00 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2025 schedule of New Brunswick, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Effective from | January 1, 2025 |
| Effective until | December 31, 2025 |
| Rates last checked | October 22, 2026 |
| Categories with a verified rate | 36 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What is not yet published
| Item | Reason | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Program-specific eco-modulation adjustments | Not published in the report read | Not yet published |
What the schedule covers
Circular Materials New Brunswick (Recycle NB) sets the packaging fees for New Brunswick in 2025. It applies from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, and every rate is stated in Canadian cents per kilogram, in CAD.
The schedule lists 36 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
Circular Materials in New Brunswick Fee Schedule (Cents/Kg)Source: New Brunswick 2025: Circular Materials New Brunswick (Recycle NB)
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 New Brunswick. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.
The regime is: Designated Materials Regulation, N.B. Reg. 2024-37 (Clean Environment Act). The regulator is Recycle New Brunswick (stewardship board).
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 | 2,000,000 CAD | Exempt below | gross annual New Brunswick revenue |
| Tonnage supplied | 1 tonne | Exempt below | packaging and paper per year |
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 |
|---|---|---|
s59 | Under CAD 2,000,000 NB revenue, under one tonne, or a registered charity | No |
Registration
Producers must register in New Brunswick. The register is Recycle New Brunswick (stewardship board). Who registers: The producer.
Who runs the scheme
New Brunswick uses a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials. 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 |
| Registration | June 30, 2025 | – |
| Plan | June 30, 2025 | – |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2025 schedule for New Brunswick is effective from January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2025. 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 New Brunswick 2025 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 Circular Materials New Brunswick (Recycle NB) 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.
All 36 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 Circular Materials New Brunswick (Recycle NB) for 2025 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 2025 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 New Brunswick packaging fee schedule for 2025?
It is the list of rates that Circular Materials New Brunswick (Recycle NB) charges producers in New Brunswick for packaging placed on the market in 2025. This page reproduces 36 categories with the rate the publisher states, in Canadian cents per kilogram, and links every figure to its source document.
Which unit are the 2025 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 New Brunswick?
In the 2025 schedule the highest published rate is 356 for Expanded Polystyrene and the lowest is 57 for HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres, both in Canadian cents per kilogram. The extremes table above lists the five highest and five lowest categories.
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.
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 New Brunswick, Instica looks up the category in this 2025 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
- New Brunswick 2025: Circular Materials New Brunswick (Recycle NB) retrieved
Original wording: Circular Materials in New Brunswick Fee Schedule (Cents/Kg)
Original wording: Newspapers 74 80 -7.5 %
Original wording: Newsprint (inserts and circulars) 74 80 -7.5 %
Original wording: Magazines and Catalogues 74 80 -7.5 %
Original wording: Directories 74 80 -7.5 %
Original wording: Other Printed Materials 74 80 -7.5 %
Original wording: Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards and Envelopes 74 80 -7.5 %
Original wording: Paper for General Use 74 80 -7.5 %
Original wording: Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags 65 61 6.6%
Original wording: Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated 65 61 6.6%
Original wording: Corrugated Cardboard 65 61 6.6%
Original wording: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 65 61 6.6%
Original wording: Gable Top Containers 65 61 6.6%
Original wording: Paper Laminates 65 61 6.6%
Original wording: Aseptic Containers 65 61 6.6%
Original wording: PET Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres 128 121 5.8%
Original wording: PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres 128 121 5.8%
Original wording: HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres 75 57 31.6%
Original wording: Expanded Polystyrene 413 356 16.0%
Original wording: Non-Expanded Polystyrene 166 176 -5.7%
Original wording: Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) < 5 Litres 105 101 4.0%
Original wording: PLA, PHA, PHB 105 101 4.0%
Original wording: LDPE/HDPE Film 187 166 12.7%
Original wording: LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags 187 166 12.7%
Original wording: PLA, PHA, PHB - Plastic Film 187 166 12.7%
Original wording: PLA, PHA, PHB Carry-Out bags 187 166 12.7%
Original wording: Plastic Laminates 187 166 12.7%
Original wording: Other Steel Containers and Packaging 82 78 5.1%
Original wording: Steel Aerosol Containers 82 78 5.1%
Original wording: Aluminum Food Containers 93 90 3.3%
Original wording: Aluminum Aerosol Containers 93 90 3.3%
Original wording: Other Aluminum Packaging 93 90 3.3%
Original wording: Clear Glass 46 60 -23.3%
Original wording: Coloured Glass 46 60 -23.3%
Original wording: HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres 75 57 31.6%
- New Brunswick: the legal regime retrieved
Original wording: This Regulation may be cited as the Designated Materials Regulation – Clean Environment Act
Original wording: the producer generates less than $2,000,000 in gross annual revenue in the Province;
Original wording: the producer manufactures, distributes, sells or offers for sale less than one tonne of packaging and paper annually in the Province; or
Original wording: An application for registration shall be submitted on a form provided by the stewardship board
Original wording: On or before May 31 in each year, a producer shall submit an annual report to the stewardship board
Original wording: A producer who was not a brand owner shall submit an application for registration referred to in section 16 no later than June 30, 2025.
Original wording: a stewardship plan under this Regulation, including the performance measures and targets referred to in section 44 , no later than June 30, 2025.
The free plan is enough to start. We estimate and prepare; you sign and submit.