The packaging EPR landscape is rapidly changing in the U.S., so we have provided some updates here on new states with EPR laws, timelines as we know them today, and challenges producers have encountered. Given that the implementation of EPR laws is evolving so quickly, it is difficult to keep this blog post up to date with the latest. See the “Keeping Up with EPR News” section below for a list of websites that are regularly updated.
Key Takeaways
*Packaging EPR requires producers (usually brands) to pay fees based on the amount of type of packaging they sell into the state.
*Seven U.S. states have passed packaging EPR laws.
*The Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) assigned thus far to manage these EPR programs and collect fees.
*Producers were required to report their 2024 packaging data for Oregon by March 31, 2025. The next deadline is for Colorado reporting, due July 31, 2025.
*Companies should be conducting EPR reporting now and working to reduce and improve their packaging now to reduce fees.
much more at: https://www.atlanticpkg.com/deep-dive-extended-producer-responsibility-epr-for-packaging-explained/