PACKAGING RULES. A CLEARER START.
Do state packaging EPR laws apply to your brand?
Free 2-minute check for Oregon, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Washington, Maryland and Maine.
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Choose where you shipScreen the states that matter to you.
Get a clearer next stepSee likely exemptions and gaps.
- 1 Your brand
- 2 Your states
- 3 Your packaging
A STARTING POINT, NOT A LEGAL CONCLUSION
Your state-by-state snapshot.
Rules reviewed . Where a state figure is unconfirmed, the result card says so. Confirm with each state agency before acting.
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STATE GUIDES
Packaging EPR, state by state.
Who must comply, exemption thresholds, and key dates for each covered state — taken from the same reviewed rules as the checker.
- Oregon — Active, fees being billed.
- Colorado — Active, fees from Jan 2026.
- California — Registration/reporting; full fees from 2027.
- Minnesota — Registration/reporting.
- Maryland — Final regs effective 2026-06-30; registration due 2026-07-01.
- Washington — PRO registration due 2026-07-01.
- Maine — Implementation later.
THE BASICS, WITHOUT THE JARGON
Good questions.
Clear starting points.
What is packaging EPR?
Extended Producer Responsibility is a policy approach that assigns producers responsibility for the end-of-life management of covered packaging. Scope varies by state. Confirm with the state agency
Who is the “producer”?
State definitions can prioritize the brand owner, importer or another party in the supply chain. The brand/importer question here is only an initial screen. Confirm with the state agency
What is a PRO?
A Producer Responsibility Organization helps producers meet program responsibilities collectively. Membership and filing requirements depend on the state program. Confirm with the state agency
When are reports due?
Deadlines depend on the state, reporting year and program. This checker does not supply a complete deadline calendar. Confirm with the state agency
Is this legal advice?
No. This is an informational screening using a limited set of reviewed rules, not a determination of your obligations or compliance. Confirm with the state agency