Nova Scotia EPR per pound: 2026, published rates, modulation and change
Last verified
The 2026 packaging fee schedule for Nova Scotia lists 33 categories with a rate in Canadian cents per kilogram. Rates run from 51 for Coloured Glass to 462 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 33 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 | 82 | 820.00 | |
CM-newsprint-inserts-and-circulars | Newsprint (inserts and circulars) | 82 | 820.00 | |
CM-magazines-and-catalogues | Magazines and Catalogues | 82 | 820.00 | |
CM-directories | Directories | 82 | 820.00 | |
CM-other-printed-materials | Other Printed Materials | 82 | 820.00 | |
CM-purchased-posters-calendars-greeting-cards-and-envelopes | Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards and Envelopes | 82 | 820.00 | |
CM-paper-for-general-use | Paper for General Use | 82 | 820.00 | |
CM-kraft-paper-carry-out-bags | Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | 74 | 740.00 | |
CM-kraft-paper-non-laminated | Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated | 74 | 740.00 | |
CM-corrugated-cardboard | Corrugated Cardboard | 74 | 740.00 | |
CM-boxboard-and-other-paper-packaging | Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | 74 | 740.00 | |
CM-gable-top-containers | Gable Top Containers | 74 | 740.00 | |
CM-paper-laminates | Paper Laminates | 74 | 740.00 | |
CM-aseptic-containers | Aseptic Containers | 74 | 740.00 | |
CM-pet-containers-jars-and-jugs-5-litres | PET Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | 143 | 1,430.00 | |
CM-pet-containers-jars-and-jugs-5-litres | PET Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | 143 | 1,430.00 | |
CM-pet-thermoform-containers-5-litres | PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres | 143 | 1,430.00 | |
CM-hdpe-containers-jars-and-jugs-5-litres | HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | 84 | 840.00 | |
CM-hdpe-containers-jars-and-jugs-5-litres | HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | 84 | 840.00 | |
CM-expanded-polystyrene | Expanded Polystyrene | 462 | 4,620.00 | |
CM-non-expanded-polystyrene | Non-Expanded Polystyrene | 186 | 1,860.00 | |
CM-other-plastic-packaging-not-listed-above-5-litres | Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) < 5 Litres | 117 | 1,170.00 | |
CM-other-plastic-packaging-not-listed-above-5-litres | Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) >= 5 Litres | 117 | 1,170.00 | |
CM-ldpe-hdpe-film | LDPE/HDPE Film | 212 | 2,120.00 | |
CM-ldpe-hdpe-film-carry-out-bags | LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags | 212 | 2,120.00 | |
CM-plastic-laminates | Plastic Laminates | 212 | 2,120.00 | |
CM-other-steel-containers-and-packaging | Other Steel Containers and Packaging | 91 | 910.00 | |
CM-steel-aerosol-containers | Steel Aerosol Containers | 91 | 910.00 | |
CM-aluminum-food-containers | Aluminum Food Containers | 104 | 1,040.00 | |
CM-aluminum-aerosol-containers | Aluminum Aerosol Containers | 104 | 1,040.00 | |
CM-other-aluminum-packaging | Other Aluminum Packaging | 104 | 1,040.00 | |
CM-clear-glass | Clear Glass | 51 | 510.00 | |
CM-coloured-glass | Coloured Glass | 51 | 510.00 |
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in Nova Scotia 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 | Expanded Polystyrene | 462 | 4,620.00 |
| 2 | LDPE/HDPE Film | 212 | 2,120.00 |
| 3 | LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags | 212 | 2,120.00 |
| 4 | Plastic Laminates | 212 | 2,120.00 |
| 5 | Non-Expanded Polystyrene | 186 | 1,860.00 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | CAD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coloured Glass | 51 | 510.00 |
| 2 | Clear Glass | 51 | 510.00 |
| 3 | Paper Laminates | 74 | 740.00 |
| 4 | Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated | 74 | 740.00 |
| 5 | Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | 74 | 740.00 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 4,110.00 CAD per tonne, a factor of 9.1. The mean rate is 1,152.42 and the median 840.00 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 Nova Scotia. Each page shows the rates of that year.
Every priced category against its own schedule
The 2026 schedule for Nova Scotia prices 33 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.
Nova Scotia 2026: Newspapers is charged 82 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 820.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -4.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Newsprint (inserts and circulars) is charged 82 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 820.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -4.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Magazines and Catalogues is charged 82 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 820.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -4.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Directories is charged 82 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 820.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -4.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Other Printed Materials is charged 82 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 820.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -4.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards and Envelopes is charged 82 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 820.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -4.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Paper for General Use is charged 82 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 820.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -4.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags is charged 74 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 25 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.64 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated is charged 74 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 25 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.64 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Corrugated Cardboard is charged 74 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 25 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.64 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging is charged 74 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 25 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.64 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Gable Top Containers is charged 74 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 25 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.64 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Paper Laminates is charged 74 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 25 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.64 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Aseptic Containers is charged 74 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 740.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 25 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.64 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: PET Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres is charged 143 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,430.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 6 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.24 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: PET Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres is charged 143 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,430.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 6 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.24 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres is charged 143 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,430.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 6 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.24 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 0.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres is charged 84 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 840.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 16 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.73 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 6.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres is charged 84 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 840.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 16 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.73 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 6.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Expanded Polystyrene is charged 462 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 4,620.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 4.01 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -2.7 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Non-Expanded Polystyrene is charged 186 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,860.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 5 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.61 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -8.8 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) < 5 Litres is charged 117 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,170.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.02 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -3.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) >= 5 Litres is charged 117 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,170.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.02 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -3.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: LDPE/HDPE Film is charged 212 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 2,120.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 2 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.84 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -2.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags is charged 212 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 2,120.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 2 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.84 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -2.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Plastic Laminates is charged 212 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 2,120.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 2 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.84 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -2.3 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Other Steel Containers and Packaging is charged 91 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 910.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 14 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.79 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 1.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Steel Aerosol Containers is charged 91 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 910.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 14 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.79 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 1.1 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Aluminum Food Containers is charged 104 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,040.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 11 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.90 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 4.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Aluminum Aerosol Containers is charged 104 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,040.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 11 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.90 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 4.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Other Aluminum Packaging is charged 104 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 1,040.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 11 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.90 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves 4.0 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Clear Glass is charged 51 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 510.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 32 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.44 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -3.8 % in the 2026 schedule.
Nova Scotia 2026: Coloured Glass is charged 51 Canadian cents per kilogram, which is 510.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 32 of 33 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.44 times the schedule mean of 1,152.42 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -3.8 % 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 Nova Scotia 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$0.0820 | CA$0.8200 | CA$8.20 | CA$820.00 |
| Newsprint (inserts and circulars) | CA$0.0820 | CA$0.8200 | CA$8.20 | CA$820.00 |
| Magazines and Catalogues | CA$0.0820 | CA$0.8200 | CA$8.20 | CA$820.00 |
| Directories | CA$0.0820 | CA$0.8200 | CA$8.20 | CA$820.00 |
| Other Printed Materials | CA$0.0820 | CA$0.8200 | CA$8.20 | CA$820.00 |
| Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards and Envelopes | CA$0.0820 | CA$0.8200 | CA$8.20 | CA$820.00 |
| Paper for General Use | CA$0.0820 | CA$0.8200 | CA$8.20 | CA$820.00 |
| Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags | CA$0.0740 | CA$0.7400 | CA$7.40 | CA$740.00 |
| Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated | CA$0.0740 | CA$0.7400 | CA$7.40 | CA$740.00 |
| Corrugated Cardboard | CA$0.0740 | CA$0.7400 | CA$7.40 | CA$740.00 |
| Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging | CA$0.0740 | CA$0.7400 | CA$7.40 | CA$740.00 |
| Gable Top Containers | CA$0.0740 | CA$0.7400 | CA$7.40 | CA$740.00 |
| Paper Laminates | CA$0.0740 | CA$0.7400 | CA$7.40 | CA$740.00 |
| Aseptic Containers | CA$0.0740 | CA$0.7400 | CA$7.40 | CA$740.00 |
| PET Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | CA$0.1430 | CA$1.43 | CA$14.30 | CA$1,430.00 |
| PET Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | CA$0.1430 | CA$1.43 | CA$14.30 | CA$1,430.00 |
| PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres | CA$0.1430 | CA$1.43 | CA$14.30 | CA$1,430.00 |
| HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres | CA$0.0840 | CA$0.8400 | CA$8.40 | CA$840.00 |
| HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs >= 5 Litres | CA$0.0840 | CA$0.8400 | CA$8.40 | CA$840.00 |
| Expanded Polystyrene | CA$0.4620 | CA$4.62 | CA$46.20 | CA$4,620.00 |
| Non-Expanded Polystyrene | CA$0.1860 | CA$1.86 | CA$18.60 | CA$1,860.00 |
| Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) < 5 Litres | CA$0.1170 | CA$1.17 | CA$11.70 | CA$1,170.00 |
| Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) >= 5 Litres | CA$0.1170 | CA$1.17 | CA$11.70 | CA$1,170.00 |
| LDPE/HDPE Film | CA$0.2120 | CA$2.12 | CA$21.20 | CA$2,120.00 |
| LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags | CA$0.2120 | CA$2.12 | CA$21.20 | CA$2,120.00 |
| Plastic Laminates | CA$0.2120 | CA$2.12 | CA$21.20 | CA$2,120.00 |
| Other Steel Containers and Packaging | CA$0.0910 | CA$0.9100 | CA$9.10 | CA$910.00 |
| Steel Aerosol Containers | CA$0.0910 | CA$0.9100 | CA$9.10 | CA$910.00 |
| Aluminum Food Containers | CA$0.1040 | CA$1.04 | CA$10.40 | CA$1,040.00 |
| Aluminum Aerosol Containers | CA$0.1040 | CA$1.04 | CA$10.40 | CA$1,040.00 |
| Other Aluminum Packaging | CA$0.1040 | CA$1.04 | CA$10.40 | CA$1,040.00 |
| Clear Glass | CA$0.0510 | CA$0.5100 | CA$5.10 | CA$510.00 |
| Coloured Glass | CA$0.0510 | CA$0.5100 | CA$5.10 | CA$510.00 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2026 schedule of Nova Scotia, 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 | 33 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What is not yet published
| Item | Reason | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Effective dates | The report gives the fee year but not exact dates; Jan 1 to Dec 31 assumed from the fee-year label | Not yet published |
| Program-specific eco-modulation adjustments | Not published in the report read | Not yet published |
What the schedule covers
Circular Materials Nova Scotia sets the packaging fees for Nova Scotia 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 33 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 Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.
The regime is: Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, Part IX (packaging and paper EPR regulations). The regulator is Resource Recovery Fund Board (Divert NS), as Administrator.
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 | 1,000,000 CAD | Exempt below | gross Nova Scotia revenue |
| Tonnage supplied | 1 tonne | Exempt below | designated material supplied in the Province |
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 |
|---|---|---|
small producer | Small producers and societies (except educational) are exempt | No |
Who runs the scheme
Nova Scotia uses a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Materials. Membership is not required.
Dates
4 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 | calendar year before the year the report is due (s 29(4)) |
| Report | April 30, 2030 | the 4 immediately preceding years |
| Payment | October 1, 2026 | 2026 Divert NS EPR oversight fees |
| Registration | January 1, 2024 | – |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2026 schedule for Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia 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 Circular Materials Nova Scotia 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 33 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 Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia packaging fee schedule for 2026?
It is the list of rates that Circular Materials Nova Scotia charges producers in Nova Scotia for packaging placed on the market in 2026. This page reproduces 33 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 Nova Scotia?
In the 2026 schedule the highest published rate is 462 for Expanded Polystyrene and the lowest is 51 for Coloured Glass, 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 Nova Scotia, 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
- Nova Scotia 2026: Circular Materials Nova Scotia retrieved
Original wording: Circular Materials in Nova Scotia Fee Schedule (Cents/Kg)
Original wording: Newspapers 82
Original wording: Newsprint (inserts and circulars) 82
Original wording: Magazines and Catalogues 82
Original wording: Directories 82
Original wording: Other Printed Materials 82
Original wording: Purchased Posters, Calendars, Greeting Cards and Envelopes 82
Original wording: Paper for General Use 82
Original wording: Kraft Paper Carry-Out Bags 74
Original wording: Kraft Paper - Non-Laminated 74
Original wording: Corrugated Cardboard 74
Original wording: Boxboard and Other Paper Packaging 74
Original wording: Gable Top Containers 74
Original wording: Paper Laminates 74
Original wording: Aseptic Containers 74
Original wording: PET Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres 143
Original wording: PET Thermoform Containers < 5 Litres 143
Original wording: HDPE Containers, Jars and Jugs < 5 Litres 84
Original wording: Expanded Polystyrene 462
Original wording: Non-Expanded Polystyrene 186
Original wording: Other Plastic Packaging (not listed Above) < 5 Litres 117
Original wording: LDPE/HDPE Film 212
Original wording: LDPE/HDPE Film Carry-Out Bags 212
Original wording: Plastic Laminates 212
Original wording: Other Steel Containers and Packaging 91
Original wording: Steel Aerosol Containers 91
Original wording: Aluminum Food Containers 104
Original wording: Aluminum Aerosol Containers 104
Original wording: Other Aluminum Packaging 104
Original wording: Clear Glass 51
Original wording: Coloured Glass 51
- Nova Scotia: the legal regime retrieved
Original wording: For the purposes of these regulations, the implementation date is December 1, 2025.
Original wording: “small producer” means (i) a producer whose gross annual revenue in the Province is less than $1 000 000
Original wording: a producer who supplies less than 1 tonne of designated material in
Original wording: a small producer.
Original wording: A producer may designate a producer responsibility organization to operate on its
Original wording: On or before April 30, 2030, and every 4th year afterward, a producer must have its practices and procedures respecting Part V
Original wording: but no later than January 1, 2024, every producer must register in the form and manner required by the Administrator.
- Nova Scotia: Dates retrieved
Original wording: Producers will receive an email on October 1, 2026, advising that EPR Oversight Invoices are available in the EPR Portal.
The free plan is enough to start. We estimate and prepare; you sign and submit.