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 is accepting comments on its preliminary needs assessment, prepared by a group of consultants, through Oct. 30.
- Oregon’s third round of rulemaking for the Recycling Modernization Act is underway. The Department of Environmental Quality is accepting comments through Oct. 30, with virtual public hearings scheduled for Oct. 20 and Oct. 21.
- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is accepting comments on its draft needs assessment, prepared by Eunomia Research and Consulting, until Nov. 13.
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.
