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Québec EPR fee schedule 2026: published rates, modulation and change

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The 2026 packaging fee schedule for Québec lists 21 categories with a rate in CAD per tonne. Rates run from 444.57 for Aluminum to 3,391.42 for Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags. Instica read each figure from the publisher's schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

Bar chart of the 21 highest published packaging fee rates in Québec for 2026, in CAD per tonneCAD per tonne · CAD: Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags 3,391.42, Plastic laminants 1,798.11, HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags 1,781.92, Wood and cork 1,571.00, Ceramic and porcelain 1,413.93, Other plastics, polymers and polyurethane 1,263.10, Paper laminants 1,199.99, Polypropylene 1,194.26, PET 1,006.09, Aseptic 994.14, HDPE < 5 L 940.31, Gable-top 820.34, Catalogues, publications, magazines, telephone books, paper for general use and other printed paper 737.12, Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres 712.91, Steel 665.80, Coloured glass 561.12, Clear glass 559.78, Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging 539.67, Newspapers 492.69, Newsprint inserts and circulars 490.32, and Aluminum 444.57CAD per tonne · CAD01,0002,0003,0004,000Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradabl…3,391.42Plastic laminants1,798.11HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags1,781.92Wood and cork1,571.00Ceramic and porcelain1,413.93Other plastics, polymers and polyurethane1,263.10Paper laminants1,199.99Polypropylene1,194.26PET1,006.09Aseptic994.14HDPE < 5 L940.31Gable-top820.34Catalogues, publications, magazines, telepho…737.12Boxboard, other paper packaging and altern…712.91Steel665.80Coloured glass561.12Clear glass559.78Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags…539.67Newspapers492.69Newsprint inserts and circulars490.32Aluminum444.57
Highest published rates, Québec 2026, in CAD per tonne Source: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), retrieved October 22, 2026

How the fee is built

The base of the fee is a rate per tonne 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.

Flat-fee bands in the Québec 2026 schedule
BandEligibilitySupply rangeFlat fee
qc_flat_1A producer that puts between 1 and 15 tonnes of containers, packaging and printed matter on the Québec market may pay a flat fee for its band instead of the per-tonne rates.1 – 3 tonne1,430 CAD
qc_flat_2A producer that puts between 1 and 15 tonnes of containers, packaging and printed matter on the Québec market may pay a flat fee for its band instead of the per-tonne rates.3 – 5 tonne3,070 CAD
qc_flat_3A producer that puts between 1 and 15 tonnes of containers, packaging and printed matter on the Québec market may pay a flat fee for its band instead of the per-tonne rates.5 – 10 tonne6,150 CAD
qc_flat_4A producer that puts between 1 and 15 tonnes of containers, packaging and printed matter on the Québec market may pay a flat fee for its band instead of the per-tonne rates.10 – 15 tonne10,240 CAD

Every published rate

The table lists all 21 categories of the schedule with the rate exactly as published, in CAD per tonne. 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.

Published packaging fee rates, Québec 2026
CodeCategoryMaterialRate (CAD per tonne)Converted (CAD per tonne)
QC-newsprint-inserts-and-circularsNewsprint inserts and circulars490.32490.32
QC-catalogues-publications-magazines-telephone-books-paper-for-general-use-and-other-printed-paperCatalogues, publications, magazines, telephone books, paper for general use and other printed paper737.12737.12
QC-corrugated-cardboard-kraft-shopping-bags-and-kraft-packagingCorrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging539.67539.67
QC-boxboard-other-paper-packaging-and-alternative-fibresBoxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres712.91712.91
QC-gable-topGable-top820.34820.34
QC-paper-laminantsPaper laminants1,199.991,199.99
QC-asepticAseptic994.14994.14
QC-wood-and-corkWood and cork1,571.001,571.00
QC-petPET1,006.091,006.09
QC-hdpe-5-lHDPE < 5 L940.31940.31
QC-plastic-laminantsPlastic laminants1,798.111,798.11
QC-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bagsHDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags1,781.921,781.92
QC-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bagsPolystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags3,391.423,391.42
QC-polypropylenePolypropylene1,194.261,194.26
QC-other-plastics-polymers-and-polyurethaneOther plastics, polymers and polyurethane1,263.101,263.10
QC-aluminumAluminum444.57444.57
QC-steelSteel665.80665.80
QC-clear-glassClear glass559.78559.78
QC-coloured-glassColoured glass561.12561.12
QC-ceramic-and-porcelainCeramic and porcelain1,413.931,413.93
QC-newspapersNewspapers492.69492.69

The most and least expensive categories

These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in Québec for 2026. The ranking uses the per-tonne figure where the schedule can be converted, so every row is on the same scale.

Highest published rates, Québec 2026
RankCategoryPublished rateCAD per tonne
1Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags3,391.423,391.42
2Plastic laminants1,798.111,798.11
3HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags1,781.921,781.92
4Wood and cork1,571.001,571.00
5Ceramic and porcelain1,413.931,413.93
Lowest published rates, Québec 2026
RankCategoryPublished rateCAD per tonne
1Aluminum444.57444.57
2Newsprint inserts and circulars490.32490.32
3Newspapers492.69492.69
4Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging539.67539.67
5Clear glass559.78559.78

Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 2,946.85 CAD per tonne, a factor of 7.6. The mean rate is 1,075.17 and the median 940.31 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 Québec. Each page shows the rates of that year.

Every priced category against its own schedule

The 2026 schedule for Québec prices 21 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.

Québec 2026: Newsprint inserts and circulars is charged 490.32 CAD per tonne, which is 490.32 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 20 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.46 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -15.0 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Catalogues, publications, magazines, telephone books, paper for general use and other printed paper is charged 737.12 CAD per tonne, which is 737.12 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 13 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.69 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -11.2 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging is charged 539.67 CAD per tonne, which is 539.67 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 18 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.50 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -11.6 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres is charged 712.91 CAD per tonne, which is 712.91 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 14 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.66 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -11.6 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Gable-top is charged 820.34 CAD per tonne, which is 820.34 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 12 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.76 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -11.3 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Paper laminants is charged 1,199.99 CAD per tonne, which is 1,199.99 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 7 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.12 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -8.2 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Aseptic is charged 994.14 CAD per tonne, which is 994.14 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 10 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.92 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -10.0 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Wood and cork is charged 1,571.00 CAD per tonne, which is 1,571.00 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 4 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.46 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -6.9 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: PET is charged 1,006.09 CAD per tonne, which is 1,006.09 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.94 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -16.7 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: HDPE < 5 L is charged 940.31 CAD per tonne, which is 940.31 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 11 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.87 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -5.5 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Plastic laminants is charged 1,798.11 CAD per tonne, which is 1,798.11 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 2 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.67 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -6.5 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags is charged 1,781.92 CAD per tonne, which is 1,781.92 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 3 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.66 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -5.3 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags is charged 3,391.42 CAD per tonne, which is 3,391.42 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 3.15 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -1.8 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Polypropylene is charged 1,194.26 CAD per tonne, which is 1,194.26 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 8 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.11 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -5.9 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Other plastics, polymers and polyurethane is charged 1,263.10 CAD per tonne, which is 1,263.10 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 6 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.17 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -6.3 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Aluminum is charged 444.57 CAD per tonne, which is 444.57 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 21 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.41 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -6.6 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Steel is charged 665.80 CAD per tonne, which is 665.80 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 15 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.62 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -5.3 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Clear glass is charged 559.78 CAD per tonne, which is 559.78 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 17 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.52 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -14.4 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Coloured glass is charged 561.12 CAD per tonne, which is 561.12 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 16 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.52 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -14.5 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Ceramic and porcelain is charged 1,413.93 CAD per tonne, which is 1,413.93 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 5 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.32 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -7.8 % in the 2026 schedule.

Québec 2026: Newspapers is charged 492.69 CAD per tonne, which is 492.69 CAD per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 19 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.46 times the schedule mean of 1,075.17 CAD per tonne. Against the 2027 schedule the same category moves -14.6 % 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 Québec at four standard weights, in CAD. These are estimates built from the published rates; they leave out modulation, flat tiers and any other fee.

Estimated fee by weight, Québec 2026 (CAD)
Category100 g (CAD)1 kg (CAD)10 kg (CAD)1 tonne (CAD)
Newsprint inserts and circularsCA$0.049032CA$0.49032CA$4.9032CA$490.32
Catalogues, publications, magazines, telephone books, paper for general use and other printed paperCA$0.073712CA$0.73712CA$7.3712CA$737.12
Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packagingCA$0.053967CA$0.53967CA$5.3967CA$539.67
Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibresCA$0.071291CA$0.71291CA$7.1291CA$712.91
Gable-topCA$0.082034CA$0.82034CA$8.2034CA$820.34
Paper laminantsCA$0.119999CA$1.2000CA$11.9999CA$1,199.99
AsepticCA$0.099414CA$0.99414CA$9.9414CA$994.14
Wood and corkCA$0.1571CA$1.571CA$15.71CA$1,571.00
PETCA$0.100609CA$1.0061CA$10.0609CA$1,006.09
HDPE < 5 LCA$0.094031CA$0.94031CA$9.4031CA$940.31
Plastic laminantsCA$0.179811CA$1.7981CA$17.9811CA$1,798.11
HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bagsCA$0.178192CA$1.7819CA$17.8192CA$1,781.92
Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bagsCA$0.339142CA$3.3914CA$33.9142CA$3,391.42
PolypropyleneCA$0.119426CA$1.1943CA$11.9426CA$1,194.26
Other plastics, polymers and polyurethaneCA$0.12631CA$1.2631CA$12.631CA$1,263.10
AluminumCA$0.044457CA$0.44457CA$4.4457CA$444.57
SteelCA$0.06658CA$0.6658CA$6.658CA$665.80
Clear glassCA$0.055978CA$0.55978CA$5.5978CA$559.78
Coloured glassCA$0.056112CA$0.56112CA$5.6112CA$561.12
Ceramic and porcelainCA$0.141393CA$1.4139CA$14.1393CA$1,413.93
NewspapersCA$0.049269CA$0.49269CA$4.9269CA$492.69

Dates this schedule carries

The dates on file for the 2026 schedule of Québec, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.

Dates and counts, Québec 2026
ItemOn file
Effective fromJanuary 1, 2026
Effective untilDecember 31, 2026
Rates last checkedOctober 22, 2026
Categories with a verified rate21
Categories not yet published0

How these categories map to the materials Instica uses

For 18 categories of the 2026 schedule for Québec, Instica proposes the taxonomy materials they usually cover. These are proposed mappings for you to check against your own packaging, not the regulator's.

Proposed material mapping, Québec 2026
Category in the scheduleTaxonomy materials
Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packagingKraft paper — without plastic; Waxed OCC — without plastic; OCC cardboard — without plastic; Kraft paper — with plastic; Waxed OCC — with plastic; OCC cardboard — with plastic
Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibresPaperboard — without plastic; White paper — without plastic; Other/mixed paper — without plastic; Molded fiber — without plastic; Paper and fiber — small without plastic; Paperboard — with plastic; White paper — with plastic; Other/mixed paper — with plastic
Gable-topMulti-material laminate — gable-top cartons
Paper laminantsKraft paper — with plastic; Waxed OCC — with plastic; OCC cardboard — with plastic; Paperboard — with plastic; White paper — with plastic; Other/mixed paper — with plastic; Molded fiber — with plastic; Paper and fiber — small with plastic
AsepticMulti-material laminate — aseptic cartons
Wood and corkUntreated wood — without plastic; Untreated wood — with plastic; Treated or painted wood — without plastic; Treated or painted wood — with plastic; Organic textiles — without plastic; Organic textiles — with plastic; Wood and organics — small without plastic; Wood and organics — small with plastic
PETPET #1 — clear bottles, jugs, jars; PET #1 — colored bottles, jugs, jars; PET #1 — rigid containers; PET #1 — other rigid items; PET #1 — flexible and film
HDPE < 5 LHDPE #2 — clear bottles, jugs, jars; HDPE #2 — colored bottles, jugs, jars; HDPE #2 — pails and buckets; HDPE #2 — other rigid items
Plastic laminantsPlastic multi-material laminate — pouches; Plastic multi-material laminate — other
HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bagsHDPE #2 — flexible and film; LDPE #4 — clear non-bag film; LDPE #4 — other flexible and film
Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bagsPVC #3 — rigid items; PVC #3 — flexible and film; PS #6 — foamed containers; PS #6 — other foamed forms; PS #6 — utensils; PS #6 — solid forms; PS #6 — flexible and film; Compostable polymers — rigid
PolypropylenePP #5 — bottles, jugs, jars; PP #5 — rigid containers; PP #5 — utensils; PP #5 — other rigid items; PP #5 — clear non-bag film; PP #5 — other flexible and film
Other plastics, polymers and polyurethanePET #1 — other rigid items; PET #1 — flexible and film; HDPE #2 — pails and buckets; HDPE #2 — other rigid items; LDPE #4 — bottles, jugs, jars; LDPE #4 — other rigid items; Other/mixed plastics — rigid; Other/mixed plastics — flexible
AluminumAluminum — non-aerosol container without plastic; Aluminum — non-aerosol container with plastic; Aluminum — foil sheets without plastic; Aluminum — foil sheets with plastic; Aluminum — molded foil container without plastic; Aluminum — molded foil container with plastic; Aluminum — aerosol can with plastic; Aluminum — other forms without plastic
SteelTin/steel/bimetal — non-aerosol without plastic; Tin/steel/bimetal — non-aerosol with plastic; Tin/steel/bimetal — aerosol with plastic; Tin/steel/bimetal — other forms without plastic; Tin/steel/bimetal — other forms with plastic; Other ferrous metal — without plastic; Other ferrous metal — with plastic; Metal — small without plastic
Clear glassGlass — bottles and jars without plastic; Glass — bottles and jars with plastic; Glass — other forms without plastic; Glass — other forms with plastic; Glass — small without plastic; Glass — small with plastic
Coloured glassGlass — bottles and jars without plastic; Glass — bottles and jars with plastic; Glass — other forms without plastic; Glass — other forms with plastic; Glass — small without plastic; Glass — small with plastic
Ceramic and porcelainCeramic — all forms without plastic; Ceramic — all forms with plastic; Ceramic — small without plastic; Ceramic — small with plastic

What is not yet published

Unpublished items, Québec 2026
ItemReasonExpected
Minimum feePayment exemption thresholds are in the jurisdiction fileNot yet published

What the schedule covers

Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) sets the packaging fees for Québec in 2026. It applies from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, and every rate is stated in CAD per tonne, in CAD.

The schedule lists 21 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

Producer financial participation (PFP) and compensation plan 2026 PFP

Source: Québec 2026: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ)

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 Québec. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.

The regime is: Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials (Q-2, r. 46.01).

Thresholds

3 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.

Thresholds in Québec
MeasureAmountEffectBasis
Tonnage supplied1 tonneExempt belowtargeted materials
Tonnage supplied1 tonneExempt belowtargeted materials placed on the market
Revenue1,300,000 CADExempt belowannual sales (the fee schedule page says 1M or less, 1.3M as of 2024; the step-by-step reporting page says less than 1.3M)

Exemptions

1 exemption exists. The last column says whether the producer has to apply for it or whether it applies automatically.

Exemptions in Québec
ExemptionDescriptionApplication needed
small businessUnder 1 tonne AND sales under 1.3 million: no reportNo

Registration

Producers must register in Québec. The register is ÉEQ declaration portal. Who registers: The brand owner or first supplier.

Who runs the scheme

Québec uses a single producer responsibility organisation: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ). Membership is required.

Dates

7 dates fall in this regime. Dates that the source has not published yet are shown as not yet published.

Deadlines in Québec
WhatDatePeriod covered
ReportMay 31, 20262026 report (supply data used for the 2027 producer financial participation, PFP 2027)
OtherJune 30, 20262026 report
PaymentJanuary 31, 2027PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 1 of 4
PaymentApril 30, 2027PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 2 of 4
PaymentJuly 31, 2027PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 3 of 4
PaymentOctober 31, 2027PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 4 of 4
OtherMay 31, 20282026 report

Data period and invoice timing

The 2026 schedule for Québec 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 Québec 2026 schedule is a price for one category of packaging. The unit is CAD per tonne: 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 Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) publishes it, with its source and the date Instica read it.

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 CAD per tonne, 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 21 rows of this schedule carry a published rate.

Estimating with this schedule

  1. Weigh each packaging component on its own and note its material.
  2. Find the category row that matches the component under the scheme's classification.
  3. Convert your weight to the unit of the row, CAD per tonne, or compare in the per-tonne column when you only need a ranking.
  4. Multiply the weight by the rate. Instica keeps the rate, the weight and the source together so the estimate can be checked.
  5. Add the flat fees or other fees the schedule lists, if they apply to you.
  6. Review the total, then sign and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal.

Checking an invoice against this schedule

An invoice from Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) 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 CAD per tonne 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 Québec packaging fee schedule for 2026?

It is the list of rates that Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) charges producers in Québec for packaging placed on the market in 2026. This page reproduces 21 categories with the rate the publisher states, in CAD per tonne, and links every figure to its source document.

Which unit are the 2026 rates in?

They are published in CAD per tonne, 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 Québec?

In the 2026 schedule the highest published rate is 3,391.42 for Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags and the lowest is 444.57 for Aluminum, both in CAD per tonne. 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.

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 Québec, 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.

Our reviewers.

Sources

  1. Québec 2026: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) (fee schedule to help with your report) retrieved
    Original wording: Producer financial participation (PFP) and compensation plan 2026 PFP
    Original wording: Newsprint inserts and circulars 490.32
    Original wording: Catalogues and publications Magazines Telephone books Paper for general use Other printed paper 737.12
    Original wording: Corrugated cardboard Kraft paper shopping bags Kraft paper packaging 539.67
    Original wording: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers 712.91
    Original wording: Gable-top containers 820.34
    Original wording: Paper laminants 1,199.99
    Original wording: Aseptic containers 994.14
    Original wording: Wood and cork Natural fiber reusable bags 1,571.00
    Original wording: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles PET containers 1,006.09
    Original wording: HDPE bottles and containers < 5 L 940.31
    Original wording: Stratified plastics 1,798.11
    Original wording: Plastic HDPE and LDPE films HDPE, LDPE plastic shopping bags 1,781.92
    Original wording: Expanded polystyrene – cushioning packaging Non-expanded polystyrene Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Polylactic acid (PLA) and other degradable plastics Synthetic fiber reusable bags 3,391.42
    Original wording: Polypropylene (PP) 1,194.26
    Original wording: Other plastics, polymers and polyurethane 1,263.10
    Original wording: Food and beverages aluminum containers Other aluminum containers and packaging Aluminum aerosol containers 444.57
    Original wording: Steel aerosol containers Other steel containers 665.80
    Original wording: Clear glass 559.78
    Original wording: Coloured glass 561.12
    Original wording: Ceramics 1,413.93
    Original wording: Newspapers 492.69
    Original wording: Are a retailer with a single outlet with a floor space of less than 929 m²
  2. Québec 2026: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) (grilles de taux utiles pour votre declaration) retrieved
    Original wording: > 1 tm et < 2,5 tm 1 430 $
    Original wording: > 2,5 tm et < 5 tm 3 070 $
    Original wording: > 5 tm et < 10 tm 6 150 $
    Original wording: > 10 tm et < 15 tm 10 240 $
  3. Québec: the legal regime retrieved
    Original wording: Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials
  4. Québec: Thresholds retrieved
    Original wording: your business generates less than one metric ton of targeted materials and has annual sales of less than $1.3 million.
    Original wording: You run an online store, with or without a place of business in Quebec.
  5. Québec: Dates (important dates for your report) retrieved
    Original wording: Reporting deadline: May 31, 2026
    Original wording: Deadline to submit a Bonus application: June 30, 2026
  6. Québec: Dates (les dates a retenir pour votre declaration) retrieved
    Original wording: Date limite pour payer chacun des quatre versements de PFP 2027 : 31 janvier 2027, 30 avril 2027, 31 juillet 2027, 31 octobre 2027
    Original wording: Date limite pour formuler une demande de modifications : 31 mai 2028
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