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Producer Responsibility program

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On June 3rd, 2022, the Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act, House Bill 22-1355 was signed into law. 

HB 22-1355 sets up a Producer Responsibility program that requires companies that sell products in packaging, paper products to fund a statewide recycling system to recycle those materials. These companies will form an independent non-profit organization, called a Producer Responsibility Organization, to coordinate, fund, and manage this statewide recycling system.

Regulations pertaining to solid waste sites and facilities

Statements of Basis and Purpose for Solid Waste Regulations

Apply to become a municipality representative for Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Advisory Board

The Producer Responsibility Program for statewide recycling is accepting applications for a municipality representative to serve as a member of the Producer Responsibility Advisory Board. We are accepting applications until May 5 or until the seat is filled.

The program requires companies that sell products in packaging and paper products to fund a statewide recycling system to recycle those materials.

One of the program objectives is to develop a convenient, cost-effective statewide recycling system that provides free and equitable recycling to all residents. The advisory board will ensure that the program equitably meets the needs of local Colorado communities and businesses.

The municipality representative who will serve as a member of the advisory board must have relevant knowledge and expertise in recycling programs or the impacts of covered materials on the state and the environment.

If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please complete or share the advisory board application.

For questions about the application process, or to submit your application, contact Mellik Gorton at: 303.692.3343 or mellik.gorton@state.co.us

Municipality representative  board application

Notice to stakeholders: Plan proposal under review

Circular Action Alliance's draft Program Plan Proposal is currently under review by the Producer Responsibility Advisory Board. Once the advisory board has completed their review of the document and sent their recommendation to the department, we will begin accepting formal public comments on the draft plan.

We will notify stakeholders when a recommendation has been received and the public comment period is open.

Notice to stakeholders: Individual program plan under review

LPMA Powered by Interchange 360's draft Individual Program Plan is currently under review by the Producer Responsibility Advisory Board. Once the advisory board has completed their review of the document and sent their recommendation to the department, we will begin accepting formal public comments on the draft plan.

We will notify stakeholders when a recommendation has been received and the public comment period is open.

LPMA Individual Program Plan for Producer Responsibility

Amendment request memo re: LPMA Individual Program Plan for Producer Responsibility

Producer Responsibility Organization

The State of Colorado appointed Circular Action Alliance as the designated Producer Responsibility Organization in May 2023.

Circular Action Alliance website

Producer Responsibility Organization designation press release

Circular Action Alliance Producer onboarding sessions

CDPHE Approval of HDR Engineering

Plan proposal

By February 3, 2025, Circular Action Alliance will submit a Plan Proposal for the program to the advisory board. The proposal will detail program operations, material collection/processing strategies, funding/reimbursement mechanisms, education and outreach, and end-market development for recycled materials. 

Once submitted, the Producer Responsibility Advisory Board will have 90 days to conduct a comprehensive review of the plan to ensure it complies with HB 22-1355 requirements.