Packaging EPR guides that get into the operational detail.
Every guide is source-backed, dated and written for the people who actually do the work: operations, finance and sustainability leads at growing brands.
Packaging EPR exposure check
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Read →DataWhat packaging data brands need for EPR reporting
Component-level fields, evidence, versioning and a CSV template.
Read →SuppliersHow to request packaging specifications from suppliers
A request template, follow-up cadence and what to do when suppliers go quiet.
Read →AllocationHow to connect SKU packaging to state-level sales
From business-system exports to state quantities, step by step.
Read →RecoveryWhat to do after missing an EPR reporting deadline
A calm, practical sequence for getting back on track.
Read →FinanceHow to prepare for 2027 EPR fees
What drives producer fees and how to forecast responsibly.
Read →RegistrationWhat CAA registration does and does not complete
Why registering is the beginning, not the end.
Read →BeautyCommon packaging-data gaps in beauty and personal care
Pumps, droppers, decorations, kits and the details that go missing.
Read →ChecklistPackaging EPR checklist for consumer brands
A practical readiness self-assessment, free to download.
Read →GlossaryPackaging EPR glossary
Producer, PRO, covered material, eco-modulation and more.
Read →State guides
California
Permanent regulations took effect May 2026. CAA's producer responsibility plan is under CalRecycle review.
HB 22-1355Colorado
Participation required to sell since July 2025. Annual dues on covered materials began January 2026.
Recycling Modernization ActOregon
Operating since July 2025. Prior-year supply data is due to CAA every May 31.
Stewardship ProgramMaine
Rules adopted. DEP is revising its stewardship organization solicitation.
Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction ActMinnesota
CAA registered as PRO. First stewardship plan expected in 2027 to 2028.
Producer Responsibility Plans ActMaryland
COMAR 26.04.14 finalized in 2026. Producer registration through CAA underway.
Recycling Reform ActWashington
Producer obligations begin 2026. Non-members cannot sell after March 2029.
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Side-by-side program comparison.
Retail deduction resources live in a separate library: retailer guides and deduction codes for Walmart, Target, Amazon, Kroger, UNFI, KeHE and more.
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