For each obligation year, fee rates are carefully calculated to using the Four-Step Fee Methodology to ensure fairness and to cover the costs associated with collection, transportation and processing of each material.
Quarterly Payment Schedule:
- January 31
- April 30
- July 31
- October 31
SK Recycles Fee Schedule (cents/kg)
| Category | Material | 2027 Fee Rates (cents/kg) | 2026 Fee Rates (cents/kg) | Variance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINTED PAPER | Newsprint | 65.00 | 63.00 | 3.2% |
| Magazines, Catalogues & Telephone Books* | 26.00 | 24.00 | 8.3% | |
| Other Printed Paper | 62.00 | 59.00 | 5.1% | |
| PAPER PACKAGING | Corrugated Cardboard | 55.00 | 53.00 | 3.8% |
| Boxboard | 31.00 | 31.00 | 0.0% | |
| Gable Top Cartons | 75.00 | 77.00 | -2.6% | |
| Paper Laminates | 62.00 | 67.00 | -7.5% | |
| Aseptic Containers | 55.00 | 57.00 | -3.5% | |
| PLASTICS | PET Bottles | 89.00 | 87.00 | 2.3% |
| HDPE Bottles | 74.00 | 60.00 | 23.3% | |
| Plastic Film | 113.00 | 119.00 | -5.0% | |
| Plastic Laminates | 112.00 | 124.00 | -9.7% | |
| Polystyrene | 204.00 | 216.00 | -5.6% | |
| Other Plastics | 74.00 | 79.00 | -6.3% | |
| STEEL | Other Steel Packaging including Paint Cans* | 46.00 | 47.00 | -2.1% |
| ALUMINUM | Aluminum Food & Other Containers | 108.00 | 75.00 | 44.0% |
| Other Aluminum Packaging | 86.00 | 73.00 | 17.8% | |
| GLASS | Clear Glass | 30.00 | 31.00 | -3.2% |
| Coloured Glass | 30.00 | 31.00 | -3.2% |
*Telephone Books and Steel Paint Cans have been rolled up in Magazines and Catalogues and Other Steel Packaging respectively.
2026 Annual Producer Meeting Materials:
To access the materials from the 2026 Annual Producer Meeting, please click here.