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
- CalRecycle published numerous aspects of its needs assessment for SB 54 on Feb. 18, including sections evaluating the current state of collection, processing and end markets, as well as looking at consumer education and access and reuse and refill systems. But still to come is a portion of the needs assessment focused on the needed state of collection processing and end markets – a challenge as Circular Action Alliance prepares to submit its program plan by June 15.
- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency posted its 118-page preliminary needs assessment, as well as public comments it received regarding the assessment.
- The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors secured a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of Oregon’s extended producer responsibility for packaging law against NAW members. A trial is scheduled for July. The development does not impact EPR implementation in Oregon for other producers or in other states.
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.
