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ETO vs Pakendiringlus: Estonia packaging EPR fees compared.

Two-column comparison of ETO and Pakendiringlus published packaging EPR rates in Estonia, each figure linked to its source.

ETO and Pakendiringlus both run packaging EPR compliance in Estonia. Of 4 directly comparable material categories, ETO is lower in 4 and Pakendiringlus in 0. The biggest single gap is Wood (all packaging in the published scope), where ETO is 56% cheaper than Pakendiringlus (0.011 vs 0.025 EUR/kg). Gramta keeps both tariffs sourced and dated, reviewed 11 Aug 2026.

Dataset reviewed 11 Aug 2026

Reviewed by Daniel Vaknine
4
like-for-like material rows
+100%
largest published gap
2
PROs compared

Biggest published differences

Rates side by side, by material

Each row is one material family in one published scope – scopes are never mixed. Where a scheme prices several tiers of the same family (colour, recyclability, format), the cell shows its range; expand the row to see every underlying sourced line. An empty cell means that scheme publishes no comparable rate there.

Material or tariff lineETOSourcePakendiringlusSourceShow the underlying tariff lines
Paper and cardboardAll packaging in the published scope0.072 – 0.098 EUR/kg4 tariff lines0.072 – 0.15 EUR/kg4 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Paper and cardboard, All packaging in the published scope
  • 0.072 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard
  • 0.086 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – mono-material
  • 0.086 EUR/kgBeverage carton
  • 0.098 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – composite material
  • 0.072 EUR/kgPaper and carton
  • 0.085 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard mono-material
  • 0.10 EUR/kgPaper and carton – composite material
  • 0.15 EUR/kgCarton packaging for beverages
PlasticAll packaging in the published scope0.063 – 0.35 EUR/kg4 tariff lines0.065 – 0.32 EUR/kg3 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Plastic, All packaging in the published scope
  • 0.063 EUR/kgPlastic
  • 0.23 EUR/kgPlastic – mono-material
  • 0.29 EUR/kgPlastic – composite material
  • 0.35 EUR/kgPlastic beverage bottles
  • 0.065 EUR/kgPlastic
  • 0.26 EUR/kgPlastic – mono material
  • 0.32 EUR/kgPlastic – composite material
GlassAll packaging in the published scope0.084 EUR/kglowest0.086 EUR/kg
AluminiumAll packaging in the published scope0.065 – 0.15 EUR/kglowest2 tariff lines0.085 – 0.18 EUR/kg2 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Aluminium, All packaging in the published scope
  • 0.065 EUR/kgAluminium and other non-ferrous metal
  • 0.15 EUR/kgAluminium and other non-ferrous metal
  • 0.085 EUR/kgNon-ferrous metal (e.g. aluminium)
  • 0.18 EUR/kgNon-ferrous metal (e.g. aluminium)
Steel and other metalsAll packaging in the published scope0.081 – 0.18 EUR/kglowest2 tariff lines0.085 – 0.18 EUR/kg2 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Steel and other metals, All packaging in the published scope
  • 0.081 EUR/kgFerrous metal
  • 0.18 EUR/kgFerrous metal
  • 0.085 EUR/kgFerrous metal (e.g. steel)
  • 0.18 EUR/kgFerrous metal (e.g. steel)
WoodAll packaging in the published scope0.011 EUR/kglowest0.022 – 0.025 EUR/kg2 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Wood, All packaging in the published scope
  • 0.011 EUR/kgWood
  • 0.011 EUR/kgWood
  • 0.022 EUR/kgWood
  • 0.025 EUR/kgWood

“Lowest” marks the scheme that is cheaper on every published tier of that category, at the precision shown. Ties and mixed results get no marker.

What does the PRO choice cost for your mix?

Add the materials you place on the market and a yearly weight for each. Gramta multiplies every scheme's current published rate, so you see the yearly difference in real money – not per-kilogram abstractions.

Add a material and a yearly weight to see each scheme's total.

Minimum and base fees

Minimum, membership and base fees apply on top of (or instead of) per-kilogram rates, and they are comparable across every scheme regardless of tariff structure. Terms differ – some are annual, some one-off – so check each source.

None of the compared Estonia schemes publishes a minimum or base fee in the current dataset – the per-kilogram rates above are the whole published price.

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Choosing the PRO is the easy part

The comparison above is one country, one year, per-kilogram rates only. Filing for real means classifying every product's packaging, applying minimums and modulation, and repeating it for every country you sell into – every year.

  • You owe fees in every EU country you ship to, not just one.
  • Every product's packaging has to be weighed and sorted by material.
  • There are extra fixed fees, minimums, and higher rates for hard-to-recycle packaging.
  • And it has to be filed accurately, on time, every single year.

You don't have to do this by hand

Send us your sales and your packaging details once. Gramta works out the fees for every country you sell in and keeps each report up to date and ready to file.

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Estonia PRO comparison questions

Is ETO cheaper than Pakendiringlus in Estonia?

Yes – on current published rates ETO is the cheaper choice: it charges less in 4 of 4 directly comparable categories and more in none (as of 11 Aug 2026). The biggest gap is Wood (all packaging in the published scope), where ETO is 56% cheaper (0.011 vs Pakendiringlus's 0.025 EUR/kg). Minimum fees and packaging scopes still differ, so confirm both against the linked tariffs before deciding.

Can I just register with the cheapest PRO in Estonia?

Usually you can choose, but not on the per-kilogram rate alone. Schemes differ in packaging scopes, minimum and membership fees, eco-modulation tiers and contract terms, and some only accept certain packaging streams. Use the comparison to shortlist, then confirm scope and total cost against the scheme's own tariff – every rate here links to it.

Where do these comparison figures come from?

Every rate is a published tariff line from the scheme itself, held in Gramta's sourced fee dataset with its effective period and review date (11 Aug 2026 for this page). Nothing is averaged or estimated: identical material families in identical published scopes are placed side by side, and anything not like-for-like is excluded and explained above.