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Spain EPR fee calculator

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Spain publishes 32 category rates for packaging in the 2026 fee year, stated in euro per kilogram, and this calculator turns your weights into an estimate of the fee. For example, Steel, beverage cans is priced at 0.197 EUR/kg. The schedule also lists 1 further charges beyond the weight-based rates.

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Source: Spain fee schedule in the Instica data set, last reviewed September 29, 2026

Estimate your fee

Choose the period you are reporting and the calculator picks the schedule in force, then multiplies the weight of each material you add by the published rate. It runs in your browser and stores nothing. Without JavaScript the example further down shows the same arithmetic.

Period you are reporting

Schedule used: fee year 2026.

Category (as published)RateWeight
Steel, beverage cans 0.197
Steel, other packaging 0.197
Aluminium, beverage cans 0.040
Aluminium, other packaging 0.040
PET beverage bottles up to 3 L (excl. dairy and plant drinks), SUP 0.271
PET other bottles 0.260
PET other bottles, SUP 0.271
PET trays and other rigid 0.659
PET trays and other rigid, SUP 0.670
HDPE rigid body 0.285
HDPE rigid body, SUP 0.296
Other rigid plastics (PP, PS, PVC, EPS rigid and other rigid plastics) 0.748
Other rigid plastics, SUP 0.759
Plastic film and flexibles 1.243
Plastic film and flexibles, SUP 1.254
Plastic bags (UNE standard) 0.586
Compostable packaging, non-SUP 0.205
Compostable packaging, SUP 0.216
Beverage and food cartons (brik type), non-SUP 0.533
Beverage and food cartons, SUP 0.544
Paper and cardboard, non-SUP 0.115
Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content) 0.126
Ceramics 0.013
Wood and cork 0.030
Other materials (not in any specific group) 1.243
Glass (weight factor) 0.03515
Commercial: rigid plastics 0.192
Commercial: flexible plastics 0.177
Commercial: paper and cardboard 0.041
Commercial: steel 0.161
Commercial: wood 0.020
Commercial: other 0.192

Enter a weight in any row to see the estimate.

This is an estimate from published rates. Your organisation issues the invoice, and you check, sign and submit any report yourself.

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How the estimate is calculated

The calculator follows the same steps for every place, and it shows each step so you can check it against the schedule.

  1. Pick the schedule in force for the period you are reporting. Where a schedule is charged on an earlier supply year, the calculator uses the schedule whose data period contains your period.
  2. Convert each weight to the unit the rates are published in. Spain publishes in euro per kilogram.
  3. Multiply each weight by the rate of its category. A category whose rate is not yet published returns not yet published, never a number.
  4. Add the other charges the schedule lists, if you choose to include them, and where the schedule sets a minimum, apply it or tell you that your total is below it.
  5. Add the lines to a total in EUR. If you ask for another currency, the calculator converts with a named published rate and says so.

What to have ready

You get the most useful estimate with these figures to hand. This page stores none of them.

  • The weight of packaging you place on the market, by material and category.
  • The period you are reporting, so the right schedule is chosen.
  • In the few places that publish no rate table, the rate your producer responsibility organisation gave you, which you enter yourself.
  • Whether you want other charges and any minimum included in the total.
  • The currency you report in, if it is not EUR.

Rates for 2026 in Spain

The table lists every category the schedule prices, with the rate as published and the unit it is published in. Category names appear as the schedule prints them, in the language of the source.

Every rate is in euro per kilogram. The calculator converts your weights before it multiplies.

Spain packaging rates, fee year 2026
Category as publishedCodeRate
Steel, beverage canses-acero-latas0.197 EUR/kg
Steel, other packaginges-acero-resto0.197 EUR/kg
Aluminium, beverage canses-aluminio-latas0.040 EUR/kg
Aluminium, other packaginges-aluminio-resto0.040 EUR/kg
PET beverage bottles up to 3 L (excl. dairy and plant drinks), SUPes-pet-botellas-bebidas-sup0.271 EUR/kg
PET other bottleses-pet-otras-botellas0.260 EUR/kg
PET other bottles, SUPes-pet-otras-botellas-sup0.271 EUR/kg
PET trays and other rigides-pet-bandejas0.659 EUR/kg
PET trays and other rigid, SUPes-pet-bandejas-sup0.670 EUR/kg
HDPE rigid bodyes-hdpe-rigido0.285 EUR/kg
HDPE rigid body, SUPes-hdpe-rigido-sup0.296 EUR/kg
Other rigid plastics (PP, PS, PVC, EPS rigid and other rigid plastics)es-resto-rigidos0.748 EUR/kg
Other rigid plastics, SUPes-resto-rigidos-sup0.759 EUR/kg
Plastic film and flexibleses-film-flexible1.243 EUR/kg
Plastic film and flexibles, SUPes-film-flexible-sup1.254 EUR/kg
Plastic bags (UNE standard)es-bolsas-une0.586 EUR/kg
Compostable packaging, non-SUPes-compostable0.205 EUR/kg
Compostable packaging, SUPes-compostable-sup0.216 EUR/kg
Beverage and food cartons (brik type), non-SUPes-brik0.533 EUR/kg
Beverage and food cartons, SUPes-brik-sup0.544 EUR/kg
Paper and cardboard, non-SUPes-papel0.115 EUR/kg
Paper and cardboard, SUP (with plastic content)es-papel-sup0.126 EUR/kg
Ceramicses-ceramica0.013 EUR/kg
Wood and corkes-madera-corcho0.030 EUR/kg
Other materials (not in any specific group)es-otros1.243 EUR/kg
Glass (weight factor)es-vidrio0.03515 EUR/kg
Commercial: rigid plasticses-com-plasticos-rigidos0.192 EUR/kg
Commercial: flexible plasticses-com-plasticos-flexibles0.177 EUR/kg
Commercial: paper and cardboardes-com-papel0.041 EUR/kg
Commercial: steeles-com-acero0.161 EUR/kg
Commercial: woodes-com-madera0.020 EUR/kg
Commercial: otheres-com-otros0.192 EUR/kg

Fee years and data periods

Spain has 2 schedules on record. The calculator picks the one in force for your period; the table shows how they differ.

Spain fee schedules on record
Fee yearApplies fromApplies untilPriced categories
2026January 1, 2026December 31, 202632
2027January 1, 2027December 31, 202733

Spread of the published rates

Rates in Spain differ widely between materials. Converted to one unit, the table above runs from the lowest to the highest rate as follows.

The lowest published rate in fee year 2026 is €0.013 per kilogram, for Ceramics.

The highest published rate in fee year 2026 is €1.254 per kilogram, for Plastic film and flexibles, SUP.

Other charges in the schedule

Besides the weight-based rates, the schedule lists the charges below. They are shown as published, with their own unit, and the calculator adds them only if you ask it to.

Spain other charges, fee year 2026
Charge as publishedAmount as publishedBasis as published
Ecovidrio glass tariff, unit factor0.00498 EUR per glass packaging unit excl. VATAdded to the glass weight factor (0.03515 EUR/kg) for each glass packaging unit placed on the market in 2026

Modulation of fees

The schedule modulates fees by a percentage of the base rate. The groups below show where it applies.

Spain fee modulation, fee year 2026
GroupApplies to, as publishedDescription, as publishedAdjustment, as published
1.glassEcovidrio: 50% penalty on the base glass tariff for glass packaging with ceramic closures, glass other than soda-lime glass (e.g. opal or borosilicate), or with an associated infused element (porcelain, stoneware, etc.)+50 %

The source adds this note, as published: Ecoembes eco-modulation is expressed partly through the separate SUP price rows captured as categories; the Ecoembes eco-modulation criteria guide was not read.

Worked example for Spain

A producer supplies 1,000 kg of each category below in 2026. The weights are an illustration, not a typical pack, and the arithmetic is the same the calculator performs with your own figures.

Worked example, Spain, fee year 2026
Category as publishedQuantityRateAmount
Steel, beverage cans1,000 kg0.197 EUR/kg€197.00
Paper and cardboard, non-SUP1,000 kg0.115 EUR/kg€115.00
PET beverage bottles up to 3 L (excl. dairy and plant drinks), SUP1,000 kg0.271 EUR/kg€271.00
Glass (weight factor)1,000 kg0.03515 EUR/kg€35.15
Total––€618.15

The total of the 4 lines is €618.15. Other charges and any minimum are not included.

Each line is the quantity in the rate unit multiplied by the rate, rounded to the nearest cent. The total is the sum of the lines.

The same 4 lines scale with the quantity. At the smaller quantity the total is €61.82, at the worked quantity €618.15 and at the larger quantity €6,181.50; your own figures fall between or beyond these.

The same categories at three quantities, fee year 2026
Category as published100 kg1,000 kg10,000 kg
Paper and cardboard, non-SUP€11.50€115.00€1,150.00
PET beverage bottles up to 3 L (excl. dairy and plant drinks), SUP€27.10€271.00€2,710.00
Glass (weight factor)€3.52€35.15€351.50
Steel, beverage cans€19.70€197.00€1,970.00
Total€61.82€618.15€6,181.50

What to watch for in Spain

These points come from the schedule on record, so they differ from place to place.

  • Rates are per kilogram, so a weight in tonnes is multiplied by 1,000 before it is multiplied by the rate.
  • The schedule lists charges beyond the weight-based rates, so the weight-based total may not be the whole bill.
  • Fees can be modulated for design, so two items of the same material can carry different rates.
  • More than one schedule is on record. Check that the fee year matches the period you are reporting.
  • Some parts of the schedule are not yet published. They appear below as not yet published.

Units the calculator converts

The calculator converts every weight to grams first and then to the unit of the rate, so a mix of units gives the same result as one unit.

  • One kilogram is 1,000 grams.
  • One tonne is 1,000 kilograms.
  • One pound is 453.59 grams.
  • One short ton is 2,000 pounds, or 907.18 kilograms.

Not yet published for Spain

These parts of the schedule are not yet published in our data. We show them as not yet published, with the reason, and never as a number.

Frequently asked questions

How is the Spain packaging EPR fee calculated?

Each weight is converted to euro per kilogram and multiplied by the rate of its category, then the lines are added. Other charges and any minimum are added only if the schedule lists them and you include them.

Which units can I enter?

Kilograms, tonnes, pounds and short tons, or a count of units where the rate is per unit. The calculator converts them before it multiplies.

Does the estimate include other charges?

Not by default. The schedule lists 1 further charges, shown above as published. Choose to include them and they are added to the total.

How current are these rates?

They are the rates for the 2026 fee year, as published by the source and last reviewed on September 29, 2026. A rate that has changed since is not reflected until the source is reviewed again.

What if my organisation gave me a different rate?

Where a place publishes a rate table, the calculator uses the published rate. Where no table exists, you enter the rate your organisation gave you for each material, and the calculator labels the line as your rate, not a published one.

Will Instica file or pay for me in Spain?

No. Instica measures, estimates and prepares your figures and files. You register, sign and submit each filing and pay yourself, and Instica never stores portal credentials. This page is information, not legal advice.

How to read these figures

Every figure in the app carries a data-quality label: measured, supplier, estimated or declared. How we measure and label figures. This page is information, not legal advice.

Our reviewers.

Sources

  1. ecoembesempresas.com: Ecoembes Precios2026 retrieved
    Original wording: Acero Latas de bebidas 0,197 €/kg
    Original wording: Acero Resto de envases 0,197 €/kg
    Original wording: Aluminio Latas de bebidas 0,040 €/kg
    Original wording: Aluminio Resto de envases 0,040 €/kg
    Original wording: PET Botellas de bebidas ≤ 3L (excl. bebidas lácteas y vegetales) SUP 0,271 €/kg
    Original wording: PET Otras botellas 0,260 €/kg
    Original wording: PET Otras botellas SUP 0,271 €/kg
    Original wording: PET Bandejas y otros rigidos 0,659 €/kg
    Original wording: PET Bandejas y otros rigidos SUP 0,670 €/kg
    Original wording: HDPE Cuerpo rigido 0,285 €/kg
    Original wording: HDPE Cuerpo rigido SUP 0,296 €/kg
    Original wording: Resto plásticos rígidos PP rígidos, PS rígidos, PVC rigidos, EPS rígidos y otros plásticos rígidos Cuerpo rigido 0,748 €/kg
    Original wording: Resto plásticos rígidos Cuerpo rigido SUP 0,759 €/kg
    Original wording: Plástico film y flexibles PET flexible, LDPE flexible, HDPE flexible, PP flexible, EPS flexible y otros plásticos flexibles Flexible 1,243 €/kg
    Original wording: Plástico film y flexibles Flexible SUP 1,254 €/kg
    Original wording: Plástico film y flexibles Bolsas UNE 0,586 €/kg
    Original wording: Envase compostable Envases no SUP 0,205 €/kg
    Original wording: Envase compostable Envases SUP 0,216 €/kg
    Original wording: Cartón para bebidas y alimentos envase tipo brik Envases no SUP 0,533 €/kg
    Original wording: Cartón para bebidas y alimentos Envases SUP 0,544 €/kg
    Original wording: Papel y cartón Envases no SUP 0,115 €/kg
    Original wording: Papel y cartón Envases SUP (con contenido plástico) 0,126 €/kg
    Original wording: Cerámica 0,013 €/kg
    Original wording: Madera y corcho 0,030 €/kg
    Original wording: Otros materiales Los no incluidos en ningún grupo específico 1,243 €/kg
    Original wording: Plásticos rígidos 0,000 €/kg 0,192 €/kg
    Original wording: Plásticos flexibles 0,000 €/kg 0,177 €/kg
    Original wording: Papel - cartón 0,000 €/kg 0,041 €/kg
    Original wording: Acero 0,000 €/kg 0,161 €/kg
    Original wording: Madera 0,000 €/kg 0,020 €/kg
    Original wording: Otros 0,000 €/kg 0,192 €/kg
    Original wording: Precios 2026 Envases domésticos
  2. serviciosaempresas.ecovidrio.es retrieved
    Original wording: Vidrio 2026 0,03515 €/kg. 0,00498 €/ud.
    Original wording: A partir de enero de 2025 se aplicará una penalización del 50 % sobre la tarifa base en caso de que los envases de vidrio
  3. ecoembesempresas.com: Ecoembes Precios2027 retrieved
    Original wording: Precios 2027 Envases domésticos