Packaging EPR is already here.
We'll prepare your reports.
We help companies stay compliant with extended producer responsibility reporting on their packaging. We make sure you pay only what you actually owe, not more, in every state.
Reporting is mandatory
in every EPR state where you meet
the thresholds. Act now.
What is packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?
Packaging EPR laws require companies that make and sell packaged products to help fund the recycling of that packaging through fees that are collected based on the weight of each type of packaging that you sell into each applicable state.
Seven states have these laws
- California
- Colorado
- Maine
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Oregon
- Washington
They are not limited to food and beverage brands.
Extended Producer Responsibility laws have teeth
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Up to $50,000
Per day, per violation, starting 30 days after notice.
California
Source: Cal. Pub. Res. Code 42081
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No plan, no sales
It's illegal to sell packaged products in the state if you're not in the program.
Colorado since July 2025, and California by Jan 1, 2027
Sources: C.R.S. 25-17-708(1); Cal. PRC 42051(b)(1)
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198 Noncompliant
Producers publicly listed by Oregon after a notice and a 30-day chance to fix it.
Oregon
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Back fees + interest
Joining late still means paying for every period you were a producer.
All CAA states
Penalty amounts are statutory maximums; actual penalties are set by each state agency.
EPR reporting is mandatory for companies that meet a state's thresholds. The best way to get into compliance is to act now, which starts by knowing what you owe.
Why it's a headache
- Your packaging data lives with other people. Co-packers and suppliers hold the specs for every film, tray, label and shipper case.
- Food packaging is messy to count. Shared packaging across flavors, private label runs and shipper cases all have to be sorted out.
- It's easy to overpay. Fees are set per pound by material category, so weights and categories decide what you owe.
- Every state has its own rules. What counts in one state may not count in another.
Case studies
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Saved over $25K on EPR fees, a 15% reduction.
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Saved their team 40+ hours and $15K in fees, a 20% reduction.
Results depend on your packaging and states.
We're operators, we understand your business.
We own and run food brands and sit on boards of CPG companies. We know where the packaging data actually lives, and how little time your team has to chase it.
“I know how important it is to keep your team focused on growth. EPR packaging reporting is not that work, but it still has to get done, and the rules are very complex.
I started EPR Compliance Partners to take it off your plate.”
How it works
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Send us your data.
Your product list with annual units, where you sell, and packaging specs. Messy is fine.
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We build your numbers.
We classify every component, calculate your fees, and prepare your reporting package for every state.
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We review it with you.
We walk you through the numbers and show your final fees next to our first estimate. You sign off when you're comfortable.
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We enter it, you submit.
We enter your report in CAA's portal. Your employee attests to it and submits it.
Maine isn't a CAA state. When its program starts, we'll follow Maine DEP's rules.
Clear, fixed pricing when you hire us to handle your EPR reporting
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One-time setup fee
You pay it once, in your first year. You never pay it again.
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Two monthly payments
Plus two monthly payments, based on how complex your reporting is (SKUs, states, and packaging types).
You're covered in every applicable state for the reporting period you engage us to complete. Quoted up front, no surprises.
Why us
- We've been in your shoes. We're an experienced team that owns and runs food brands, sits on boards of CPG companies, and has done EPR reporting firsthand for multiple companies. We also built one of the leading sustainable packaging companies in the world.
- We work from the source. We follow Circular Action Alliance's published guidance and speak directly with CAA when guidance is unclear.
- Clear, fixed pricing, quoted up front. You'll know what our work costs before we start. We save teams many hours, and save companies from incorrectly paying unnecessary fees.
What will EPR cost you?
Tell us about your packaging and where you sell. Within 2 business days, we'll send you a ballpark of your program fees, based on published program rates where they exist (Oregon, Colorado, California and Washington today) and the info you share, plus a quote for our work. The program-fee figure is an estimate. Actual fees are set on your PRO's invoice.
Questions? Get in touch.
Not sure where to start with EPR? Send us a note and we'll get back to you.
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