Québec EPR fee schedule 2027: published rates, modulation and change
Last verified
The 2027 packaging fee schedule for Québec lists 21 categories with a rate in CAD per tonne. Rates run from 476.19 for Aluminum to 3,453.34 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.
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.
| Band | Eligibility | Supply range | Flat fee |
|---|---|---|---|
qc_flat_1 | A 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 tonne | 1,580 CAD |
qc_flat_2 | A 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 tonne | 3,380 CAD |
qc_flat_3 | A 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 tonne | 6,760 CAD |
qc_flat_4 | A 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 tonne | 11,270 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.
| Code | Category | Material | Rate (CAD per tonne) | Converted (CAD per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
QC-newsprint-inserts-and-circulars | Newsprint inserts and circulars | 576.81 | 576.81 | |
QC-catalogues-publications-magazines-telephone-books-paper-for-general-use-and-other-printed-paper | Catalogues, publications, magazines, telephone books, paper for general use and other printed paper | 830.19 | 830.19 | |
QC-corrugated-cardboard-kraft-shopping-bags-and-kraft-packaging | Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging | 610.64 | 610.64 | |
QC-boxboard-other-paper-packaging-and-alternative-fibres | Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 806.84 | 806.84 | |
QC-gable-top | Gable-top | 925.36 | 925.36 | |
QC-paper-laminants | Paper laminants | 1,307.62 | 1,307.62 | |
QC-aseptic | Aseptic | 1,104.77 | 1,104.77 | |
QC-wood-and-cork | Wood and cork | 1,687.17 | 1,687.17 | |
QC-pet | PET | 1,207.31 | 1,207.31 | |
QC-hdpe-5-l | HDPE < 5 L | 995.07 | 995.07 | |
QC-plastic-laminants | Plastic laminants | 1,924.02 | 1,924.02 | |
QC-hdpe-and-ldpe-films-or-shopping-bags | HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags | 1,882.29 | 1,882.29 | |
QC-polystyrenes-pvc-pla-and-other-degradable-plastics-and-synthetic-fibre-reusable-bags | Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags | 3,453.34 | 3,453.34 | |
QC-polypropylene | Polypropylene | 1,269.08 | 1,269.08 | |
QC-other-plastics-polymers-and-polyurethane | Other plastics, polymers and polyurethane | 1,347.5 | 1,347.50 | |
QC-aluminum | Aluminum | 476.19 | 476.19 | |
QC-steel | Steel | 703.17 | 703.17 | |
QC-clear-glass | Clear glass | 654.24 | 654.24 | |
QC-coloured-glass | Coloured glass | 655.92 | 655.92 | |
QC-ceramic-and-porcelain | Ceramic and porcelain | 1,534.05 | 1,534.05 | |
QC-newspapers | Newspapers | 576.81 | 576.81 |
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in Québec for 2027. 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 | Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags | 3,453.34 | 3,453.34 |
| 2 | Plastic laminants | 1,924.02 | 1,924.02 |
| 3 | HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags | 1,882.29 | 1,882.29 |
| 4 | Wood and cork | 1,687.17 | 1,687.17 |
| 5 | Ceramic and porcelain | 1,534.05 | 1,534.05 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | CAD per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluminum | 476.19 | 476.19 |
| 2 | Newsprint inserts and circulars | 576.81 | 576.81 |
| 3 | Newspapers | 576.81 | 576.81 |
| 4 | Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging | 610.64 | 610.64 |
| 5 | Clear glass | 654.24 | 654.24 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 2,977.15 CAD per tonne, a factor of 7.3. The mean rate is 1,168.02 and the median 995.07 CAD per tonne. These are plain averages over the listed categories, not weighted by tonnage.
Change from 2026
21 categories are priced in both the 2026 and the 2027 schedules for Québec. Of these, 21 rose, 0 fell and 0 did not change; the mean change is 10.6 %. The table compares the rates category by category.
| Category | 2026 (CAD per tonne) | 2027 (CAD per tonne) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsprint inserts and circulars | 490.32 | 576.81 | 17.6 % |
| Catalogues, publications, magazines, telephone books, paper for general use and other printed paper | 737.12 | 830.19 | 12.6 % |
| Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging | 539.67 | 610.64 | 13.2 % |
| Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | 712.91 | 806.84 | 13.2 % |
| Gable-top | 820.34 | 925.36 | 12.8 % |
| Paper laminants | 1,199.99 | 1,307.62 | 9.0 % |
| Aseptic | 994.14 | 1,104.77 | 11.1 % |
| Wood and cork | 1,571.00 | 1,687.17 | 7.4 % |
| PET | 1,006.09 | 1,207.31 | 20.0 % |
| HDPE < 5 L | 940.31 | 995.07 | 5.8 % |
| Plastic laminants | 1,798.11 | 1,924.02 | 7.0 % |
| HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags | 1,781.92 | 1,882.29 | 5.6 % |
| Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags | 3,391.42 | 3,453.34 | 1.8 % |
| Polypropylene | 1,194.26 | 1,269.08 | 6.3 % |
| Other plastics, polymers and polyurethane | 1,263.10 | 1,347.5 | 6.7 % |
| Aluminum | 444.57 | 476.19 | 7.1 % |
| Steel | 665.80 | 703.17 | 5.6 % |
| Clear glass | 559.78 | 654.24 | 16.9 % |
| Coloured glass | 561.12 | 655.92 | 16.9 % |
| Ceramic and porcelain | 1,413.93 | 1,534.05 | 8.5 % |
| Newspapers | 492.69 | 576.81 | 17.1 % |
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 2027 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 2027: Newsprint inserts and circulars is charged 576.81 CAD per tonne, which is 576.81 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 19 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.49 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 17.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Catalogues, publications, magazines, telephone books, paper for general use and other printed paper is charged 830.19 CAD per tonne, which is 830.19 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 13 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.71 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 12.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging is charged 610.64 CAD per tonne, which is 610.64 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 18 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.52 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 13.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres is charged 806.84 CAD per tonne, which is 806.84 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 14 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.69 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 13.2 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Gable-top is charged 925.36 CAD per tonne, which is 925.36 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 12 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.79 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 12.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Paper laminants is charged 1,307.62 CAD per tonne, which is 1,307.62 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 7 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.12 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 9.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Aseptic is charged 1,104.77 CAD per tonne, which is 1,104.77 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 10 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.95 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 11.1 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Wood and cork is charged 1,687.17 CAD per tonne, which is 1,687.17 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 4 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.44 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 7.4 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: PET is charged 1,207.31 CAD per tonne, which is 1,207.31 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 9 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.03 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 20.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: HDPE < 5 L is charged 995.07 CAD per tonne, which is 995.07 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 11 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.85 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Plastic laminants is charged 1,924.02 CAD per tonne, which is 1,924.02 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 2 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.65 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 7.0 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags is charged 1,882.29 CAD per tonne, which is 1,882.29 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 3 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.61 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags is charged 3,453.34 CAD per tonne, which is 3,453.34 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 1 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.96 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 1.8 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Polypropylene is charged 1,269.08 CAD per tonne, which is 1,269.08 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 8 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.09 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 6.3 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Other plastics, polymers and polyurethane is charged 1,347.5 CAD per tonne, which is 1,347.50 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 6 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.15 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 6.7 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Aluminum is charged 476.19 CAD per tonne, which is 476.19 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 21 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.41 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 7.1 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Steel is charged 703.17 CAD per tonne, which is 703.17 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 15 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.60 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 5.6 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Clear glass is charged 654.24 CAD per tonne, which is 654.24 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 17 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.56 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 16.9 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Coloured glass is charged 655.92 CAD per tonne, which is 655.92 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 16 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.56 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 16.9 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Ceramic and porcelain is charged 1,534.05 CAD per tonne, which is 1,534.05 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 5 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.31 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 8.5 % in the 2027 schedule.
Québec 2027: Newspapers is charged 576.81 CAD per tonne, which is 576.81 CAD per tonne. In the 2027 schedule it ranks 19 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.49 times the schedule mean of 1,168.02 CAD per tonne. Against the 2026 schedule the same category moves 17.1 % in the 2027 schedule.
Fees at standard weights
The same engine that runs the fee calculator on this site prices each category of the 2027 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.
| Category | 100 g (CAD) | 1 kg (CAD) | 10 kg (CAD) | 1 tonne (CAD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsprint inserts and circulars | CA$0.057681 | CA$0.57681 | CA$5.7681 | CA$576.81 |
| Catalogues, publications, magazines, telephone books, paper for general use and other printed paper | CA$0.083019 | CA$0.83019 | CA$8.3019 | CA$830.19 |
| Corrugated cardboard, Kraft shopping bags and Kraft packaging | CA$0.061064 | CA$0.61064 | CA$6.1064 | CA$610.64 |
| Boxboard, other paper packaging and alternative fibres | CA$0.080684 | CA$0.80684 | CA$8.0684 | CA$806.84 |
| Gable-top | CA$0.092536 | CA$0.92536 | CA$9.2536 | CA$925.36 |
| Paper laminants | CA$0.130762 | CA$1.3076 | CA$13.0762 | CA$1,307.62 |
| Aseptic | CA$0.110477 | CA$1.1048 | CA$11.0477 | CA$1,104.77 |
| Wood and cork | CA$0.168717 | CA$1.6872 | CA$16.8717 | CA$1,687.17 |
| PET | CA$0.120731 | CA$1.2073 | CA$12.0731 | CA$1,207.31 |
| HDPE < 5 L | CA$0.099507 | CA$0.99507 | CA$9.9507 | CA$995.07 |
| Plastic laminants | CA$0.192402 | CA$1.9240 | CA$19.2402 | CA$1,924.02 |
| HDPE and LDPE films or shopping bags | CA$0.188229 | CA$1.8823 | CA$18.8229 | CA$1,882.29 |
| Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags | CA$0.345334 | CA$3.4533 | CA$34.5334 | CA$3,453.34 |
| Polypropylene | CA$0.126908 | CA$1.2691 | CA$12.6908 | CA$1,269.08 |
| Other plastics, polymers and polyurethane | CA$0.13475 | CA$1.3475 | CA$13.475 | CA$1,347.50 |
| Aluminum | CA$0.047619 | CA$0.47619 | CA$4.7619 | CA$476.19 |
| Steel | CA$0.070317 | CA$0.70317 | CA$7.0317 | CA$703.17 |
| Clear glass | CA$0.065424 | CA$0.65424 | CA$6.5424 | CA$654.24 |
| Coloured glass | CA$0.065592 | CA$0.65592 | CA$6.5592 | CA$655.92 |
| Ceramic and porcelain | CA$0.153405 | CA$1.5341 | CA$15.3405 | CA$1,534.05 |
| Newspapers | CA$0.057681 | CA$0.57681 | CA$5.7681 | CA$576.81 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2027 schedule of Québec, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Effective from | January 1, 2027 |
| Effective until | December 31, 2027 |
| Rates last checked | October 22, 2026 |
| Categories with a verified rate | 21 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What is not yet published
| Item | Reason | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum fee | Payment exemption thresholds are in the jurisdiction file | Not yet published |
What the schedule covers
Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) sets the packaging fees for Québec in 2027. It applies from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, 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
2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)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.
| Measure | Amount | Effect | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonnage supplied | 1 tonne | Exempt below | targeted materials |
| Tonnage supplied | 1 tonne | Exempt below | targeted materials placed on the market |
| Revenue | 1,300,000 CAD | Exempt below | annual 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.
| Exemption | Description | Application needed |
|---|---|---|
small business | Under 1 tonne AND sales under 1.3 million: no report | No |
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.
| What | Date | Period covered |
|---|---|---|
| Report | May 31, 2026 | 2026 report (supply data used for the 2027 producer financial participation, PFP 2027) |
| Other | June 30, 2026 | 2026 report |
| Payment | January 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 1 of 4 |
| Payment | April 30, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 2 of 4 |
| Payment | July 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 3 of 4 |
| Payment | October 31, 2027 | PFP 2027 (contribution based on the 2026 report), installment 4 of 4 |
| Other | May 31, 2028 | 2026 report |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2027 schedule for Québec is effective from January 1, 2027 until December 31, 2027. 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 2027 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
- 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, CAD per tonne, 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 Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) for 2027 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 2027 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 2027?
It is the list of rates that Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) charges producers in Québec for packaging placed on the market in 2027. 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 2027 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 2027 schedule the highest published rate is 3,453.34 for Polystyrenes, PVC, PLA and other degradable plastics and synthetic-fibre reusable bags and the lowest is 476.19 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.
How do the 2027 rates compare with 2026?
The change section compares every category priced in both years, with the rate in each year and the change as a percentage. The text above it counts how many rates rose, fell or stayed the same.
Who files the report and pays the fee?
The producer does. Instica measures, estimates and prepares the figures; you check them, sign and submit them yourself in the scheme's own portal. Instica does not file for you and does not store portal credentials.
Can I use this page to budget my fee?
Yes, as an estimate. Find your category in the rates table, multiply the rate by your weight in the same unit, and compare the result with the worked costs. The scheme's invoice decides what you owe.
How current are these figures?
Instica retrieved the schedule on October 22, 2026. The page shows the retrieval date, the publisher and a short quote from the source next to each rate, so you can check a figure against the original before you rely on it.
How Instica uses this schedule
When you add packaging for Québec, Instica looks up the category in this 2027 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
- Québec 2027: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) (fee schedule to help with your report) retrieved
Original wording: 2027 Producer financial participation (PFP)
Original wording: Newsprint inserts and circulars $576.81
Original wording: Catalogues and publications Magazines Telephone books Paper for general use Other printed paper $830.19
Original wording: Corrugated carboard Kraft paper shopping bags Kraft paper packaging $610.64
Original wording: Boxboard and other paper packaging Alternative fibers $806.84
Original wording: Gable-top containers $925.36
Original wording: Paper laminants $1,307.62
Original wording: Aseptic containers $1,104.77
Original wording: Wood and cork $1,687.17
Original wording: Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and containers $1,207.31
Original wording: HDPE bottles and containers < 5 L $995.07
Original wording: Plastic laminants $1,924.02
Original wording: HDPE and LDPE plastic films or shopping bags $1,882.29
Original wording: Polystyrenes PVC PLA and other degradable plastics Synthetic fibre reusable bags $3,453.34
Original wording: Polypropylene (PP) $1,269.08
Original wording: Others plastics, polymers and polyurehtane $1,347.5
Original wording: Containers and packaging, including aerosol containers $476.19
Original wording: Containers, including aerosol containers $703.17
Original wording: Clear glass $654.24
Original wording: Coloured glass $655.92
Original wording: Ceramic and porcelain $1,534.05
Original wording: Newspapers $576.81
Original wording: Are a retailer with a single outlet with a floor space of less than 929 m²
- Québec 2027: Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) (grilles de taux utiles pour votre declaration) retrieved
Original wording: Plus de 1 t à 2,5 t 1 580 $
Original wording: Plus de 2,5 t à 5 t 3 380 $
Original wording: Plus de 5 t à 10 t 6 760 $
Original wording: Plus de 10 t à 15 t 11 270 $
- Québec: the legal regime retrieved
Original wording: Regulation respecting a system of selective collection of certain residual materials
- 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.
- 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
- 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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