2025 Recycle BC Fee Updates: Reductions for Producers   - Retail Council of Canada
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2025 Recycle BC Fee Updates: Reductions for Producers  

January 14, 2025

Recycle BC has announced significant changes to the 2025 fee budget after its year-end review, providing relief for producers while maintaining financial stability.

Key Updates:

  • Fee Budget Reduction: An additional $8M surplus drawdown, totalling $20M, reduces the 2025 total fee budget to a 5.6% increase over 2024.
  • Lower Fee Rates: Average fees are reduced by 3.00 ¢/kg (4.2%) compared to the October 2024 projections shared at the Annual Producer Meeting.

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