MATERIAL FEE COMPARISON

Paper and cardboard packaging EPR fees across the EU.

Every published per-kilogram EPR rate for paper and cardboard packaging, market by market, each figure in its own currency and linked to its source.

EPR fees for paper and cardboard packaging are published in 24 EU markets – 246 sourced tariff lines; the dataset was updated 24 Aug 2026. Among euro-area markets, published paper and cardboard rates run from about 0.003 EUR per kilogram in Finland to 4.42 EUR per kilogram in Belgium. Non-euro markets are listed in their own currency.

Dataset updated 24 Aug 2026

Maintained by Daniel Vaknine

Last full review 22 Aug 2026 · Latest partial review 24 Aug 2026

24
markets with published rates
246
sourced tariff lines
24 Aug 2026
dataset updated

Paper and cardboard rates ranked by market

Euro-area markets are ranked from the lowest published paper and cardboard rate; markets with their own currency follow, listed but not ranked against euro rates. A range means the market's schemes price several tiers (recyclability, colour, format) or several schemes compete – expand a market for every underlying sourced line.

Project a yearly cost

Enter a yearly paper and cardboard weight to see an indicative yearly cost in every market below – a rough planning signal using each market's published rate range, not a quote.

Household

Erion PackagingSource

  • 0.03 EUR/kgC.I.E. Paper – household channel· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ValorluxSource

  • 0.039 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard (> 85 %)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.28 EUR/kgBeverage cartons· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Green Dot CYSource

  • 0.045 EUR/kgPaperboard box (Household packaging)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.12 EUR/kgLiquid paperboard packaging (Household packaging)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

SumiSource

  • 0.079 EUR/kgSingle-material corrugated cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.11 EUR/kgSingle-material cardboard and paper packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.16 EUR/kgMulti-material corrugated cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.16 EUR/kgMulti-material cardboard and paper packaging (other materials in total max. 30 %)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.16 EUR/kgMulti-material carton liquid packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.29 EUR/kgMulti-material carton and paper packaging (other materials in total over 30 %)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Suomen PakkaustuottajatSource

  • 0.079 EUR/kgSingle-material corrugated cardboard packaging + Single-material cardboard and paper packaging (merged consumer-rate cell)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.079 EUR/kgSingle-material corrugated cardboard packaging + Single-material cardboard and paper packaging (shared/merged rate cell)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.16 EUR/kgMulti-material corrugated cardboard packaging + Multi-material cardboard and paper packaging (max. 30% other) + Multi-material carton liquid packaging (shared/merged rate cell)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.24 EUR/kgMulti-material carton and paper packaging (other materials in total over 30 %)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Ecoembes

  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.13 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – SUP packaging (with plastic content)· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.53 EUR/kgBeverage and food carton packaging (brick-type packaging) – Non-SUP packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.54 EUR/kgBeverage and food carton packaging (brick-type packaging) – SUP packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source

Ecotic EnvasesSource

  • 0.11 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – Paper and cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – Packaging with plastic content SUP· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.51 EUR/kgBeverage and food carton – non-SUP· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.53 EUR/kgBeverage and food carton – SUP· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ProcircularSource

  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 24 Aug 2026
  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard SUP (with plastic content)· Checked 24 Aug 2026

SewaSource

  • 0.11 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.11 EUR/kgCARDBOARD· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.11 EUR/kgCOMPOSITE PAPER· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.30 EUR/kgPAPERBOARD-BASED COMPOSITE (BEVERAGE CARTON)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Fost PlusSource

  • 0.15 EUR/kgPaper-cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.81 EUR/kgBeverage cartons· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 4.42 EUR/kgComposite materials mainly made of paper-cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ARASource

  • 0.21 EUR/kgPaper, household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.02 EUR/kgBeverage cartons, household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.14 EUR/kgOther composite materials, household· Checked 22 Aug 2026

BonusSource

  • 0.20 EUR/kgPaper household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.97 EUR/kgBeverage composite carton household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.11 EUR/kgOther composite materials household· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ERP ATSource

  • 0.18 EUR/kgPaper household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.95 EUR/kgBeverage composite carton household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.04 EUR/kgOther composite materials household· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Interzero ATSource

  • 0.19 EUR/kgPaper, household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.99 EUR/kgBeverage cartons, household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.04 EUR/kgOther composite materials, household· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Reclay ATSource

  • 0.19 EUR/kgPaper household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.93 EUR/kgBeverage composite carton· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.04 EUR/kgComposite packaging household, except beverage composite carton· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ElectraoSource

  • 0.32 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.50 EUR/kgECAL – beverage cartons· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Novo VerdeSource

  • 0.31 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.51 EUR/kgECAL* – beverage cartons· Checked 22 Aug 2026

SPVSource

  • 0.31 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.51 EUR/kgECAL· Checked 22 Aug 2026

CiteoSource

  • 0.47 EUR/kgBeverage carton· Checked 22 Aug 2026

LekoSource

  • 0.47 EUR/kgBeverage carton· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Markets in their own currency

Emballage IndberetningSource

  • 0.11 DKK/kgPaper household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.60 DKK/kgCardboard household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 5.29 DKK/kgMDK (food and drink cartons) household· Checked 22 Aug 2026

EmballagereturSource

  • 0.46 DKK/kgPaper – Household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.62 DKK/kgPap – Household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 5.62 DKK/kgMDK (Food and beverage cartons) – Household· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ERP DKSource

  • 0.22 DKK/kgPaper (household)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.95 DKK/kgCardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 5.69 DKK/kgFood & Beverage cartons (household)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

VanaSource

  • 0.27 DKK/kgPaper, household, base· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.60 DKK/kgCardboard, household, base· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 6.20 DKK/kgFBC (food and beverage cartons), household, base· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Clean RecycleSource

  • 0.45 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Eco RomSource

  • 0.44 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Eco SynergySource

  • 0.45 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Eco XSource

  • 0.45 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Ecorep GroupSource

  • 0.49 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Enviro Pack ConsultSource

  • 0.43 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

FepraSource

  • 0.51 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Green Resources ManagementSource

  • 0.46 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Greenpoint ROSource

  • 0.54 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Marathon EPR GroupSource

  • 0.43 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Partslife RomaniaSource

  • 0.49 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Reciclad ORSource

  • 0.53 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

NPASource

  • 6.67 SEK/kgPaper packaging – compatible with material recycling· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 9.65 SEK/kgPaper packaging – limited or not compatible with material recycling· Checked 22 Aug 2026

TMRSource

  • 6.38 SEK/kgPaper – category A· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 9.41 SEK/kgPaper – category B· Checked 22 Aug 2026

SumiSource

  • 0.0065 EUR/kgSingle-material corrugated cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.009 EUR/kgSingle-material industrial fibre packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.014 EUR/kgSingle-material cardboard and paper packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.089 EUR/kgMulti-material corrugated cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.089 EUR/kgMulti-material cardboard and paper packaging (other materials in total max. 30 %)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.089 EUR/kgMulti-material carton liquid packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.089 EUR/kgMulti-material industrial fibre packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.19 EUR/kgMulti-material carton and paper packaging (other materials in total over 30 %)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Suomen PakkaustuottajatSource

  • 0.003 EUR/kgSingle-material corrugated cardboard packaging + Single-material cardboard and paper packaging + Single-material industrial fibre packaging (shared/merged rate cell)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.071 EUR/kgMulti-material corrugated cardboard + cardboard/paper (max 30%) + carton liquid + industrial fibre packaging (shared/merged rate cell, all four)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.19 EUR/kgMulti-material carton and paper packaging (other materials in total over 30 %)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ElectraoSource

  • 0.0036 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.0036 EUR/kgECAL – beverage cartons· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Novo VerdeSource

  • 0.0055 EUR/kgECAL* – beverage cartons· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.006 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

SPVSource

  • 0.0068 EUR/kgECAL· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.0077 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ValorluxSource

  • 0.015 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

AevaeSource

  • 0.26 EUR/kgNon-hazardous primary paper/cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Ecoembes CommercialSource

  • 0.041 EUR/kgPaper – cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Ecotic EnvasesSource

  • 0.025 EUR/kgCardboard – paper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.025 EUR/kgCardboard – paper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

EnvaloraSource

  • 0.015 EUR/kgPaper – cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Genci

  • 0.017 EUR/kgPaper/Cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.04 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard / Commercial – Boxes, sacks, octabins, bags, separators, edge protectors, cardboard tubes, labels, tapes and comparable formats· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source

ImplicaSource

  • 0.024 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.024 EUR/kgPaper / cardboard / Paper and cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.032 EUR/kgPaper / cardboard / cement sacks· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.032 EUR/kgPaper / cardboard / cement sacks· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ProcircularSource

  • 0.024 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.029 EUR/kgCommercial paper/cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Punto GretaSource

  • 0.039 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard non-hazardous· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.039 EUR/kgPAPER/CARDBOARD / Paper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.039 EUR/kgPAPER/CARDBOARD / Paper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.07 EUR/kgPAPER/CARDBOARD / Paper and cardboard – hazardous· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.07 EUR/kgPAPER/CARDBOARD / Paper and cardboard – hazardous· Checked 22 Aug 2026

SigfitoSource

  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaper / cardboard – Secondary and tertiary packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.22 EUR/kgPaper / cardboard – Primary packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.30 EUR/kgPaper / cardboard – Insect capture traps· Checked 22 Aug 2026

SigreSource

  • 0.03 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.03 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Sun RepackSource

  • 0.037 EUR/kgPaper/Cardboard – Commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.037 EUR/kgPaper/Cardboard – Industrial· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.40 EUR/kgBeverage and food carton – Commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Erion PackagingSource

  • 0.025 EUR/kgC.I.E. Paper – industrial/commercial channel· Checked 22 Aug 2026

TwiiceSource

  • 0.035 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – single-use· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Green Dot CYSource

  • 0.041 EUR/kgCardboard box (Commercial/industrial packaging)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ARASource

  • 0.07 EUR/kgPaper, commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026

BonusSource

  • 0.067 EUR/kgPaper Commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ERP ATSource

  • 0.07 EUR/kgPaper commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Interzero ATSource

  • 0.067 EUR/kgPaper, commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Reclay ATSource

  • 0.069 EUR/kgPaper commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Green MTSource

  • 0.13 EUR/kgPaper/board (grouped/transport packaging)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

GreenpakSource

  • 0.07 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – transport packaging (tertiary)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Markets in their own currency

EKO KOMSource

  • 0.40 CZK/kgPaper· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.40 CZK/kgSolid board· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.40 CZK/kgCorrugated cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.40 CZK/kgPaper composite· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Emballage IndberetningSource

  • 0.40 DKK/kgPaper business· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 2.10 DKK/kgCardboard business· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 6.74 DKK/kgMDK (food and drink cartons) business· Checked 22 Aug 2026

EmballagereturSource

  • 0.82 DKK/kgPaper – Commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 2.11 DKK/kgPap – Commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 8.17 DKK/kgMDK (Food and beverage cartons) – Commercial· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ERP DKSource

  • 0.99 DKK/kgPaper (B2B)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 2.48 DKK/kgCardboard (B2B)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 8.20 DKK/kgFood & Beverage cartons (B2B)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

VanaSource

  • 2.14 DKK/kgPaper, commercial, base· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 2.60 DKK/kgCardboard, commercial, base· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 13.27 DKK/kgFBC (food and beverage cartons), commercial, base· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Clean RecycleSource

  • 0.39 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Eco RomSource

  • 0.40 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Eco SynergySource

  • 0.38 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Eco XSource

  • 0.40 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Ecorep GroupSource

  • 0.38 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Enviro Pack ConsultSource

  • 0.36 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

FepraSource

  • 0.41 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Green Resources ManagementSource

  • 0.39 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Greenpoint ROSource

  • 0.42 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Marathon EPR GroupSource

  • 0.36 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Partslife RomaniaSource

  • 0.40 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Reciclad ORSource

  • 0.42 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

NPASource

  • 0.01 SEK/kgPaper packaging – compatible with material recycling· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.05 SEK/kgPaper packaging – limited or not compatible with material recycling· Checked 22 Aug 2026

TMRSource

  • 0.01 SEK/kgPaper – category A· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.05 SEK/kgPaper – category B· Checked 22 Aug 2026
All packaging in the published scope

VerpactSource

  • 0.017 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.92 EUR/kgBeverage cartons· Checked 22 Aug 2026

RepakSource

  • 0.042 EUR/kgRecycled paper/cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ConaiSource

  • 0.045 EUR/kgPaper – Band 1 Monomaterial· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.045 EUR/kgPaper – Band 2 Composites type A· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.055 EUR/kgPaper – Band 3.1 Composites type B1 (CERTIFIED)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.07 EUR/kgPaper – Band 3.2 Composites type B2 (NON CERTIFIED)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.11 EUR/kgPaper – Band 5.1 Composites type C1 (CERTIFIED)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaper – Band 4 CPL· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.16 EUR/kgPaper – Band 5.2 Composites type C2 (NON CERTIFIED)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.29 EUR/kgPaper – Band 6 Composites type D· Checked 22 Aug 2026

FzoeuSource

  • 0.05 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

HerrcoSource

  • 0.056 EUR/kgPaper / cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.056 EUR/kgTransport paper / cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.056 EUR/kgOther paper / cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.071 EUR/kgComposite packaging with paper / cardboard as the main material· Checked 22 Aug 2026

LZPSource

  • 0.057 EUR/kgPaper, cardboard and natural fibres· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Zala JostaSource

  • 0.061 EUR/kgPaper, cardboard and natural fibres· Checked 22 Aug 2026

ETOSource

  • 0.072 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.086 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – mono-material· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.086 EUR/kgBeverage carton· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.098 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – composite material· Checked 22 Aug 2026

PakendiringlusSource

  • 0.072 EUR/kgPaper and carton· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.085 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard mono-material· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.10 EUR/kgPaper and carton – composite material· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.15 EUR/kgCarton packaging for beverages· Checked 22 Aug 2026

TVOSource

  • 0.065 EUR/kgPaper- and paperboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.08 EUR/kgPaper/cardboard mono-material· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.14 EUR/kgPaper- and paperboard (composite)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.14 EUR/kgBeverage carton· Checked 22 Aug 2026

BulecopackSource

  • 0.11 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Eco Partners BGSource

  • 0.082 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – PAP· Checked 22 Aug 2026

EcobulpackSource

  • 0.084 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard (PAP)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

EcopackSource

  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Asekol SKSource

  • 0.11 EUR/kgPaper· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.11 EUR/kgCardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.11 EUR/kgComposite paper· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.30 EUR/kgPaperboard-based composite – beverage carton· Checked 22 Aug 2026

E CyclingSource

  • 0.099 EUR/kgPaper and paperboard· Checked 24 Aug 2026

ElekosSource

  • 0.11 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Envi PAKSource

  • 0.12 EUR/kgComposite paper· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.32 EUR/kgPaperboard-based composite· Checked 22 Aug 2026

First Eastern OZVSource

  • 0.099 EUR/kgPaper, newspapers and magazines (5.B PAPER AND CARDBOARD)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.10 EUR/kgComposite paper (5.A PAPER AND CARDBOARD)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Natur PackSource

  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 24 Aug 2026
  • 0.12 EUR/kgPaperboard· Checked 24 Aug 2026
  • 0.13 EUR/kgComposite paper· Checked 24 Aug 2026
  • 0.35 EUR/kgPaperboard based composite (beverage packaging)· Checked 24 Aug 2026

Reclay SKSource

  • 0.11 EUR/kgPaper, cardboard, newspapers, magazines· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.14 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.14 EUR/kgComposite paper (Paper and cardboard)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.14 EUR/kgMoulded pulp (Paper and cardboard)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

SewaSource

  • 0.11 EUR/kgPAPER· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.11 EUR/kgCARDBOARD· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.11 EUR/kgCOMPOSITE PAPER· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.30 EUR/kgPAPERBOARD-BASED COMPOSITE (BEVERAGE CARTON)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

AevaeSource

  • 0.26 EUR/kgPrimary paper and cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.30 EUR/kgPrimary paper and cardboard packaging – hazardous· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Sun RepackSource

  • 0.11 EUR/kgPaper/Cardboard – Household· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.49 EUR/kgBeverage and food carton – Household· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Green MTSource

  • 0.20 EUR/kgPaper/board (sales packaging)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

GreenpakSource

  • 0.20 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – sales packaging (primary)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.20 EUR/kgPaper and cardboard – grouped packaging (secondary)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Gamtos AteitisSource

  • 0.99 EUR/kgPaper packaging (non-recyclable)· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Zaliasis TaskasSource

  • 0.99 EUR/kg6. Paper and cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Markets in their own currency

EKO KOMSource

  • 0.40 CZK/kgPaper· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.40 CZK/kgSolid board· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.40 CZK/kgCorrugated cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.40 CZK/kgPaper composite· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 7.15 CZK/kgPaper – single-use sales packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 7.15 CZK/kgSolid board· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 7.15 CZK/kgCorrugated cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 7.15 CZK/kgPaper composite· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 10.97 CZK/kgBeverage carton – rigid/rigid hollow· Checked 22 Aug 2026

MohuSource

  • 173.00 HUF/kgPaper and cardboard packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026

Financiar RecyclingSource

  • 0.39 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.44 RON/kgPaper and cardboard· Checked 22 Aug 2026

One material is one line of the filing

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Paper and cardboard EPR fee questions

How much is the EPR fee for paper and cardboard packaging in the EU?

There is no single EU rate: each country's scheme sets its own per-kilogram price for paper and cardboard packaging. This page lists 246 current published rates across 24 EU markets; the dataset was updated 24 Aug 2026. Each rate is in its own currency with a link to the scheme's tariff. Within one market, the rate can also vary by recyclability tier, colour or format.

Why do paper and cardboard EPR fees differ so much between countries?

Each national system finances its own collection and recycling infrastructure, sets its own targets and defines its own tariff categories, so the same kilogram of paper and cardboard packaging is priced against different cost bases. Eco-modulation adds further spread: schemes increasingly charge less for easily recyclable paper and cardboard packaging and more for harder formats.

Do I pay the paper and cardboard rate in every country I sell to?

You owe packaging EPR in each EU country where you put packaged products on the market, under that country's own rates and rules – including its paper and cardboard rate where published. The obligation applies per market, not once for the EU.