The goal of Maine’s EPR program is to reduce packaging waste volume, increase the amount of recyclable packaging material introduced to the market, and reduce packaging toxicity. Companies will work with the state’s Stewardship Organization (SO) and pay fees to cover the program’s costs. Covered producers must prepare to adjust supply chains and actively innovate on packaging design in order to meet these goals.  

California’s EPR laws have already started rolling. Producers and retailers in the state are both affected; learn how to avoid fines ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 per day.

Colorado will enact EPR laws in 2025. Learn how to avoid fines and penalties by joining a Producer Responsibility Organization, rethinking packaging strategies, and navigating compliance.