Multiple U.S. states have already passed extended producer responsibility for packaging policies and related legislation, and the ramp-up for those laws is ongoing. Now, attention is on rulemaking, implementation and compliance timelines.
There are a lot of dates and developments to keep track of. Look below to learn more about recent updates, and scroll down to see a calendar of projected milestones for the next few years announced by leaders in California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington.
Recent EPR developments
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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed the Recycling Reform Act into law, which will establish an extended producer responsibility program for most kinds of paper and packaging. Producers will scale up reimbursement to 90% of recycling system costs come 2032.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore also signed a packaging EPR law. Producers will scale up reimbursement to 90% of recycling system costs come 2030.
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In California, CalRecycle released proposed changes to SB 54 regulations and is soliciting feedback through June 3.
You can sort select deadlines before 2030 by state or date below.
We’ll adjust this list as timelines advance or shift. Do you know of additional deadlines or changes? Please help us stay up to date by sending a message.
