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Oregon EPR Guide

Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021)

Active — Fees Due
PRO
Circular Action Alliance
Agency
Oregon DEQ
Exemption
Under $5M global gross revenue (aggregated across associated producers)
Fees
Published rates — ¢/lb varies by material category. No defined fee adjustments; reductions factored into fees based on environmental performance (PCR, reuse, lower-impact materials). SIM = 0.0 ¢/lb for 2026.
Material Categories
60
Penalties
Up to $25,000/day. NAW injunction limits enforcement against NAW members only; other producers remain subject.

Who is a “producer”?

Under SB 582, a “producer” is determined in the following order of responsibility:

  1. 1Brand owner of the product sold in packaging in OR
  2. 2Licensee who sells under another's brand
  3. 3Importer of record for sale in OR
  4. 4Person who first distributes the item in or into OR

What's covered

Covered

  • ✓Single-use packaging (consumer-facing + tertiary/shipping)
  • ✓Printed paper
  • ✓Food service ware

Not Covered / Exempt

  • ✕Small producers (<$5M global revenue, aggregated)
  • ✕Beverage containers under Oregon bottle bill
  • ✕Packaging with 65%+ recycling rate (70% after 2030)

Fee Rates (Oregon)

Simplified groupings for estimation. The official CAA schedule has 60 material categories — see the downloadable rate schedule PDF below for exact rates by material type.

MaterialRate ($/lb)
Recyclable rigid plastic (PET, HDPE, PP)$0.09 – $0.50
Non-recyclable rigid plastic (PS, PVC, mixed)$0.57 – $1.38
Recyclable flexible plastic (HDPE/LDPE film)$0.43
Non-recyclable flexible plastic (PP film, laminates, mixed film)$1.02
Paper/Fiber (printed)$0.05
Paper/Fiber (packaging)$0.08 – $0.51
Glass bottles and jars$0.10
Aluminum (containers, foil, other)$0.06 – $0.78
Steel/tin (containers, other)$0.10 – $0.68

✓ Published rates. Download official rate schedule (PDF) →

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Flat Fee Option

Optional tiered flat fee for low-volume producers. Producers with gross revenue < $10M supplying > 5 metric tons, or vice versa, may choose flat fees instead of per-pound rates. Available to producers over $10M revenue for the bottom two tiers only.

Annual Supply (metric tons)Flat Fee
1 – 2.5 metric tons$1,200
2.5 – 5 metric tons$2,500
5 – 7.5 metric tons$4,100
7.5 – 10 metric tons$5,800

When does the flat fee save money? At 2.5 metric tons (~5,500 lbs) with an average rate of $0.25/lb, per-pound fees would be ~$1,375 — but the flat fee is only $1,200, saving ~$175. Producers with mostly paper/fiber packaging (low per-lb rates) may pay less per-pound than the flat fee.

Eco-Modulation Factors

Credits (reduce fees)

Environmental performanceNo defined fee adjustments

Reductions are factored into fees based on environmental performance and impact. Qualifying activities: increasing PCR content, reusable packaging, moving to lower-impact materials.

Maluses (increase fees)

SIM portion0.0 ¢/lb (2026)

Sustainable Infrastructure Modification — $0 for 2026 program year, but likely to increase in future years as the program matures

Key Deadlines

DateWhat's DueStatus
Mar 31, 2025Producer data report deadline (CY 2024)PASSED
Jan 1, 2026First fee invoices (2025 H2)PASSED
May 31, 2026Annual Supply Report (CY 2025 data)PASSED
Jul 30, 2026Second 50% installment due for 2026 Program Year fees (based on CY 2024 data)PASSED
Jan 1, 2027Ongoing fee invoicesFUTURE
Jul 1, 2027Ongoing fee invoicesFUTURE

Official Resources

Oregon DEQoregon.gov/deq/recycling/Pages/Producers-of-Covered-Products.aspxCAA Oregoncircularactionalliance.org/oregonProducer Resource Centercircularactionalliance.org2026 Oregon Producer Fee Scheduleeprfeecheck.com

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