Planning calculator

Bulk packaging EPR and eco-modulation estimator

Estimate yearly extended producer responsibility fees, the effect of recycled content, and the saving from switching to a reusable fleet. All starting values are examples.

Approximate estimate only

Every figure on this page is an approximation for education and planning. It is not final, it is not a quote, and it is not legal, tax, engineering or regulatory advice. Do not use it as a legal reference or to determine compliance.

Rates and assumptions shown are examples. Confirm the current official rates and rules with the program authority or your own counsel before making any decision.

Your fleet

Replace the example values with your own measured figures.

Containers used per yearPackaging weight per unit (kg)Post-consumer recycled content, % of weight

Fee rates (examples, editable)

These rates are NOT official. They are placeholder examples: enter the current rates of the program that applies to you.

Fee per kg of virgin materialFee per kg of recycled material

Reuse

To compare a single-trip scheme with a reusable one.

Cost per single-trip containerCost per reusable containerExpected trips per reusable container

Packaging placed on the market per year: 60,000 kg
Estimated EPR fee per year: 18,600
Same fee at 0% recycled content: 24,000
Estimated saving from recycled content: 5,400
Cost per use: single-trip: 18
Cost per use: reusable: 10

Estimated yearly saving from reuse

40,000

In the same currency you entered. Excludes washing, return freight and reverse logistics.

EPR programs differ by jurisdiction: material categories, thresholds, fees and dates all change. This estimator uses a simple fee-by-weight structure; the program that applies to you may calculate differently.