EPR Fee Calculator
Estimate your annual EPR / PPWR packaging fees across 8 EU countries. Includes a material-swap simulator — model how much you'd save by switching from plastic to cardboard, or from PS to PET.
Enter the total weight per material you ship annually. Our Readiness Check can help estimate these if you don't know yet.
Breakdown by material
| Material | Weight | Rate | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic (PET, HDPE, PP, PS…) | 500 kg | €1.270/kg | €635 |
| Cardboard / corrugated | 2,000 kg | €0.120/kg | €240 |
"What if I switched materials?" simulator
One of the biggest EPR levers is material choice. Model the savings (or cost) of switching a specific material.
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Frequently asked questions
Are these fee rates accurate?
Where the PRO publishes a tariff (Ecoembes, CITEO, CONAI, Verpact, Fost Plus, ARA, SPV) we use the official rates, taking flexible film as the representative plastic format. Germany's dual systems quote prices individually, so DE is a market estimate; PL/SE/DK are estimates pending verification. Real fees vary by exact format and eco-modulation, and France adds a per-unit (UVC) fee on top — use the range shown, not the midpoint.
Why does plastic cost so much more than cardboard?
Plastic requires more sorting, more energy to recycle, and has lower recycled-content yield than cellulose-based materials. Every EU PRO prices this in. Switching from plastic to cardboard, paper, or fibre alternatives is the single biggest fee lever for most brands.
Why do fees differ so much between countries?
Each national PRO sets its own tariffs based on the country's recycling infrastructure and cost to operate it. The spread is dramatic and format-driven: flexible plastic film costs over €1/kg in the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, and Austria, while Italian steel is half a cent per kilo — and the Netherlands charges nothing at all below 50,000 kg/year. Plan country expansion (and packaging design) accordingly.
What's eco-modulation and how do I benefit from it?
Eco-modulation applies a bonus (fee reduction) for highly-recyclable packaging and a malus (fee increase) for difficult-to-recycle materials. Each PRO publishes its own schedule. To get bonuses, your packaging needs to meet published recyclability guidelines — typically grade A or B.
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Pack Declare connects to Shopify, WooCommerce, or Amazon, reads your orders, and computes fees per country using your actual BOMs — not manual guesses. Track savings over time and export declaration packs in each PRO's exact format.
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