Quebec Bale Wrap Ecofee Turns Supplier Quotes Into a Reporting Check | Baleguard

Quebec's agricultural-plastics program covers products used to conserve or wrap silage or hay. AgriRECUP's supplier page lists bale film with quarterly reporting and payments and a $0.60 per kg ecofee that must be included in the selling price. For Baleguard buyers, the practical takeaway is to verify the responsible supplier, quote treatment, local collection route, and film specification before seasonal orders.

Direct answer

Quebec bale wrap quotes need a stewardship check as well as a film-fit check. AgriRECUP's current supplier page lists bale film with quarterly reporting and payments and a $0.60 per kg ecofee included in the selling price. Buyers should confirm the responsible supplier, collection route, wrapper needs, and storage risk.

Key takeaways

RECYC-QUEBEC says covered agricultural-plastics categories include products used to conserve or wrap silage or hay, such as films, netting, twine, tubes, bags, and tarps.
AgriRECUP's supplier page lists bale film with quarterly reporting and payments, a $0.60 per kg ecofee, and an instruction to include that ecofee in the selling price.
RECYC-QUEBEC recognized AgriRECUP in July 2023 to operate an extended producer responsibility program for covered agricultural plastics, including products used for silage and hay.
A peer-reviewed February 2026 review reports that Quebec programs collected 2.32 million kg of agricultural film, silage tarps, silage bags, and twine in 2024.
Dealers should confirm the responsible supplier, quote treatment, collection route, and preservation requirements before promising a Quebec-ready bale wrap order.

What Quebec's Bale Wrap Program Puts Into the Quote

RECYC-QUEBEC says Quebec's agricultural-plastics program covers products used to conserve or wrap silage or hay. Its examples include films, netting, twine, tubes and their end pieces, bags, and tarps.

For bale wrap buyers, that makes the province more than a delivery destination. The supplier conversation should identify the product category, the responsible enterprise, the quoted selling price, and the collection route before a dealer or distributor treats an order as Quebec-ready.

Bale Film Reporting and Ecofees Need a Supplier Check

AgriRECUP's current supplier page lists bale film under haying plastics and plastics used for silage and hay. It says bale film data reporting began in 2023 and now runs quarterly, with quarterly payments.

The same page lists a $0.60 per kg ecofee for bale film and instructs suppliers to include the ecofee in the selling price. Its FAQ says enterprises may recover the cost through the overall product price but may not bill the ecofee separately to consumers.

The Program Is an Active Buyer Signal, Not a Future Concept

RECYC-QUEBEC announced on July 11, 2023 that it recognized AgriRECUP as the management organization for an extended producer responsibility program covering certain agricultural plastics. The covered categories include plastics used to conserve or wrap silage or hay.

A peer-reviewed review published in February 2026 adds scale to the procurement discussion. Its 2024 program table reports 2.32 million kg of agricultural film, silage tarps, silage bags, and twine collected in Quebec. That figure is historical program context, not a promise about any individual buyer's local access.

Keep Preservation Requirements Ahead of Fee Optimization

A policy-aware quote still has to preserve forage. University of Minnesota Extension says keeping air out is key at all moisture levels and recommends at least 6 mils, preferably 8 mils, of plastic wrap for baleage.

The commercial sequence should stay clear: choose film family and total plastic thickness for the crop, wrapper, bale shape, handling, and storage conditions first. Then confirm Quebec reporting, price treatment, local collection access, and used-film preparation.

Quebec Dealer and Distributor Checklist

Before a seasonal order, ask who is responsible for Quebec reporting, whether the selling price already incorporates the ecofee, which product category applies, and where the buyer can verify the local collection route.

For the film recommendation itself, collect bale count, bale shape, crop type, wrapper model, target total plastic thickness, roll size, color, storage period, handling method, destination, and whether the main risk is puncture, climate exposure, conventional baleage use, or wrapper runability.

Quebec Bale Wrap Quote Checks

Buyer checkpoint	Source-backed signal	Quote implication
Covered product	RECYC-QUEBEC says covered categories include plastics used to conserve or wrap silage or hay, such as films, netting, twine, tubes, bags, and tarps.	Ask the supplier to identify the exact product category before treating a generic agricultural-film quote as Quebec-ready.
Reporting route	AgriRECUP lists bale film reporting and payments as quarterly.	Dealers and distributors should confirm which enterprise handles Quebec reporting before the season starts.
Ecofee treatment	AgriRECUP lists a $0.60 per kg ecofee for bale film and says it must be included in the selling price rather than billed separately to consumers.	Compare quoted selling prices on the same basis and ask the responsible supplier how the ecofee is handled.
Collection access	AgriRECUP lists municipal and agricultural-retail drop-off points for bale film, while Cleanfarms directs farmers to participating collection sites.	Verify the buyer's local collection route and preparation instructions before making a recycling promise.
Preservation fit	University of Minnesota Extension says keeping air out is key and recommends 6 to 8 mils of plastic for optimal preservation.	Do not reduce total plastic thickness or switch film family solely to offset stewardship cost; match the crop, wrapper, handling, and storage risk first.

Buyer questions

Does Quebec's bale film ecofee appear as a separate consumer charge?

AgriRECUP's supplier page says enterprises can recover the ecofee by incorporating it into the overall product cost and that the regulation does not allow separate billing to consumers. Buyers should confirm the quoted selling price and seek professional advice for their own tax treatment.

Which bale wrap products are covered by Quebec's agricultural-plastics program?

RECYC-QUEBEC says covered categories include products used to conserve or wrap silage or hay, such as films, netting, twine, tubes, bags, and tarps. Ask the supplier to classify the exact roll or product before ordering.

How often does AgriRECUP list bale film reporting and payments?

AgriRECUP lists bale film reporting and payments as quarterly. A farm buyer does not need to replace the supplier's compliance process, but dealers and distributors should identify which enterprise is responsible.

Should a farm lower its bale wrap specification because of the ecofee?

No. Stewardship cost should not replace the preservation decision. Start with crop moisture, total plastic thickness, wrapper setup, bale shape, handling risk, and storage conditions, then compare quote treatment.

Can a supplier promise recycling access anywhere in Quebec?

Do not assume that a province-level program answers every local question. AgriRECUP lists municipal and agricultural-retail drop-off points, so buyers should verify the current local route and preparation instructions before delivery.