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 | 2025 Fee Rates (cents/kg) | 2024 Fee Rates (cents/kg) | Variance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINTED PAPER | Newsprint | 64.00 | 45.00 | 42.2% |
| Magazines and Catalogues | 27.00 | 17.00 | 58.8% | |
| Telephone Books | 26.00 | 17.00 | 52.9% | |
| Other Printed Paper | 58.00 | 39.00 | 48.7% | |
| PAPER PACKAGING | Corrugated Cardboard | 51.00 | 34.00 | 50.0% |
| Boxboard | 31.00 | 22.00 | 40.9% | |
| Gable Top Cartons | 73.00 | 56.00 | 30.4% | |
| Paper Laminates | 68.00 | 52.00 | 30.8% | |
| Aseptic Containers | 55.00 | 42.00 | 31.0% | |
| PLASTICS | PET Bottles | 86.00 | 63.00 | 36.5% |
| HDPE Bottles | 64.00 | 25.00 | 156.0% | |
| Plastic Film | 115.00 | 84.00 | 36.9% | |
| Plastic Laminates | 131.00 | 100.00 | 31.0% | |
| Polystyrene | 253.00 | 200.00 | 26.5% | |
| Other Plastics | 72.00 | 53.00 | 35.8% | |
| STEEL | Other Steel Packaging | 49.00 | 37.00 | 32.4% |
| Steel Aerosols | 0.00* | 31.00 | - | |
| Steel Paint Cans | 53.00 | 44.00 | 20.5% | |
| ALUMINUM | Aluminum Food & Other Containers | 90.00 | 63.00 | 42.9% |
| Other Aluminum Packaging | 91.00* | 65.00 | 40.0% | |
| GLASS | Clear Glass | 30.00 | 23.00 | 30.4% |
| Coloured Glass | 30.00 | 23.00 | 30.4% |
Recycling Performance Overview and 2025 Program Budget:
For information on the 2025 budget, please refer to materials from the October 2024 Annual Producer Meeting.
2024 Annual Producer Meeting Materials:
To access all the materials from the 2024 Annual Producer Meeting, please click here.