EPR Group Consulting Blog

On October 1, 2026, Circular Action Alliance (“CAA”), the producer responsibility organization for California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and two other states with packaging extended producer responsibility (“EPR”) programs, released the 2027 California Producer Fee Schedule, the 2027 Oregon Producer Fee Schedule, the 2027 Colorado Producer Dues Schedule, and the 2027 Washington Early Fees Schedule. EPR Fee and Due Schedule Overview In Oregon, CAA has substantially lower

California’s truth in labeling for recyclability and packaging extended producer responsibility laws (SB 343 and SB 54, respectively) interact in important ways for companies that use single-use packaging. Even though enforcement of SB 343 is currently on pause from a preliminary injunction in July, many companies are already evaluating their potential obligations and incentive opportunities. SB 343 prohibits using the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol unless a product or pac

By Catherine W. Johnson (Reprinted with permission from our affiliated law practice, Environmental General Counsel) Now that the trial is over for National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (“NAW”) v. Feldon, a case challenging Oregon’s landmark Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (“RMA”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, many of us are waiting with bated breath for the final decision — and speculating on the outcome. Based on the court