EPR LEGISLATION UPDATE:

PRODUCER REGISTRATION DUE BY JULY 1, 2024

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) continues to build momentum and holds the potential to remedy low recycling rates and bolster the transition to sustainable packaging. The concept of EPR is not new and is currently in place for much of Europe and Canada. Within the US, Colorado, Maine, California, Oregon, and Minnesota have all enacted legislation and there are several additional states in various states of deliberation.

WHAT IS EPR?
EPR is a policy that assigns the producers of the product responsibility for the end-of-life of products. Producers, often the brand owners, are required to provide funding and/or services that assist in the development of increased education, infrastructure, recycling, and the development of end markets. Producer Responsibility
Organizations (PROs) are established to administer the program through fee collection and redistributing to fund the various programs that will ultimately result in increased recycling rates. The CAA (Circular Action Alliance) has been selected as the PRO in several of the states.

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