New values for all plastic CAC categories. It is important for companies to verify the correct classification using the official tools provided by CONAI.
The CAC plastic values will change from October 1st.
The new CONAI Environmental Contribution (CAC) rates for plastic packaging will come into effect on October 1, 2026. The adjustment affects all nine contribution brackets.
CONAI links the intervention to the economic and industrial evolution of the plastics recycling supply chain, in a context characterized by market volatility, rising management costs, and critical issues in the European recycled plastics market.
The new values from 1 October 2026
| Plastic band | Current value | From 01/10/2026 |
|---|---|---|
| A1.1 | €40/t | €51/t |
| A1.2 | €87/t | €92/t |
| A2 | €258/t | €264/t |
| B1.1 | €219/t | €260/t |
| B1.2 | €228/t | €304/t |
| B2.1 | €611/t | €639/t |
| B2.2 | €724/t | €856/t |
| B2.3 | €785/t | €917/t |
| C | €790/t | €922/t |
Important: The table shows the general values published by CONAI. The identification of the band applicable to a specific package must be carried out using the official CONAI tools and criteria.
What category does your packaging fall into? Check with CONAI.
The contribution classification does not depend solely on the product's commercial name or the generically indicated material. To identify the item, the declaration code, the contribution band (if any), and the applicable CAC value, CONAI provides the official tool "“CONAI packaging code”, which guides the company through a specific questionnaire.
We therefore invite each company to carry out the check directly on the CONAI portal: www.codiceimballaggi-conai.org
Teamplast can provide technical information about the packaging product—material, structure, weight, dimensions, and characteristics—but does not assign or certify the customer's CONAI contribution level. The classification must be verified through CONAI and its official tools.
Why CONAI decided to restructure
According to CONAI, the overall increase in quantities managed by the consortium system continues to impact the supply chain, resulting in higher collection, sorting, and recycling costs. Critical issues also remain in the European recycled plastics market.
The effective date of October 1, 2026, was also established to provide companies with a notice period before the new values come into force.
What to check in your company
For those who purchase or use packaging, the CAC update is an opportunity to check that the technical information for their products is available and up-to-date.
- Packaging material and structure.
- Unit weight and quantities used.
- Item and packaging code identified through the CONAI questionnaire.
- Contribution bracket and CAC value resulting from official CONAI instruments.
- Any changes that have occurred in the lists and classification criteria.
Teamplast's role: clear technical data on packaging
Teamplast develops flexible PE and PP packaging based on the actual application: product to be contained, packaging process, dimensions, mechanical requirements, welding, printing, and conditions of use. Extrusion, flexographic printing, and converting are handled in-house.
Our mission, including with respect to CONAI requirements, is to ensure that customers have access to accurate technical information on the packaging provided. However, contribution bracket assignment remains within the scope of official CONAI criteria and tools.
From October 1st: prepare in advance
Companies using plastic packaging should therefore promptly verify the new values and, for each product, verify the correct classification using the official CONAI tool. This way, they can approach the new effective date with clear and up-to-date data, reducing doubts, errors, or unsupported interpretations and managing environmental contribution obligations more consciously.
For technical information on your packaging Teamplast We're here to help. To check your contribution bracket, please use the official CONAI questionnaire.
