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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
Fees due — published rates
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)

Key Deadlines

DateWhat's DueStatus
Mar 31, 2025Producer registration deadlinePASSED
May 31, 2026Annual Supply Report (2025 data)URGENT
Jan 1, 2026First fee invoices (2025 H2)PASSED
Jan 1, 2027Ongoing fee invoicesFUTURE
Jul 1, 2027Ongoing fee invoicesFUTURE

Fee Rates (Oregon)

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.

MaterialLow ($/lb)High ($/lb)
Readily recyclable plastic (PET, HDPE, PP)$0.03$0.08
Non-recyclable plastic (PS, PVC, multi-layer)$0.15$0.30
Paper/Fiber (corrugated)$0.01$0.03
Paper/Fiber (paperboard)$0.02$0.05
Glass$0.01$0.03
Aluminum$0.01$0.02
Steel$0.02$0.04
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Eco-Modulation Factors

Credits (reduce fees)

Mono-material (recyclable)-10% to -20%

Switch from multi-material to single-material recyclable formats

High PCR content (>30%)-5% to -15%

Post-consumer recycled content reduces fees

Standardized packaging-5%

Industry-standard sizes and formats

Consumer recycling label-3% to -5%

Clear recycling instructions on packaging

Maluses (increase fees)

Multi-material / non-recyclable+15% to +30%

Hard-to-recycle composites increase fees

Contaminants+10% to +20%

Dark plastic, additives, and other contaminants

Official Resources

Oregon DEQoregon.gov/deq/recycling/Pages/Producers-of-Covered-Products.aspxCAA Oregon Portalcircularactionalliance.org/oregon

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