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
- The Washington Department of Ecology selected Circular Action Alliance as the producer responsibility organization to implement its packaging EPR program, which is set to take force in 2030.
- In Oregon in February, CAA submitted an updated responsible end market program plan amendment to the Department of Environmental Quality. “This approach allows end market verification to begin immediately within the system, while work continues on a formal, harmonized REM certification standard intended for broad adoption” across other U.S. EPR programs, CAA said in a press release. DEQ will review the amendment; a public comment period is open through March 27.
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.
