Colorado EPR Guide
Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act (HB 22-1355, 2022)
Who is a “producer”?
Under HB 22-1355, a “producer” is determined in the following order of responsibility:
- 1Brand owner of the product sold in packaging in CO
- 2Licensee who sells under another's brand
- 3Importer of record for sale in CO
- 4Person who first distributes the item in or into CO
B2B packaging is explicitly exempt in Colorado.
What's covered
Covered
- ✓Consumer-facing packaging
- ✓Printed paper / writing paper
- ✓Food service ware
- ✓Consumer-facing shipping packaging (B2C)
Not Covered / Exempt
- ✕Small producers (<$5.5M global revenue OR <1 ton of covered materials)
- ✕Commercial transport packaging (B2B)
- ✕Beverage containers under CO bottle bill
Key Deadlines
| Date | What's Due | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | Producer registration deadline | PASSED |
| May 31, 2026 | Annual Supply Report (2025 data) + Mandatory PCR reporting | URGENT |
| Jan 1, 2026 | First fees due | PASSED |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Ongoing fee invoices | FUTURE |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Ongoing fee invoices | FUTURE |
Fee Rates (Colorado)
Published fee rates per pound of packaging material.
Simplified rate groupings for estimation. Official CAA categories are more granular (60–95 categories). See your state’s Producer Responsibility Organization for the complete rate schedule.
| Material | Low ($/lb) | High ($/lb) |
|---|---|---|
| Readily recyclable plastic (PET, HDPE, PP) | $0.04 | $0.10 |
| Non-recyclable plastic (PS, PVC, multi-layer) | $0.17 | $0.34 |
| Paper/Fiber (corrugated) | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Paper/Fiber (paperboard) | $0.02 | $0.06 |
| Glass | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Aluminum | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Steel | $0.02 | $0.05 |
Eco-Modulation Factors
Credits (reduce fees)
Switch from multi-material to single-material recyclable formats
Post-consumer recycled content reduces fees
Industry-standard sizes and formats
Clear recycling instructions on packaging
Maluses (increase fees)
Hard-to-recycle composites increase fees
Dark plastic, additives, and other contaminants
Official Resources
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