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.
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
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.
Resources
- Producer Determination Flow Chart
- Frequently asked questions and answers- Producer Responsibility Program
- Implementation Timeline (subject to change).
- House Bill 22-1355
- State legislation that authorizes the EPR program.
- Summary of the act by topic.
- Approval Process Memorandum.
- Joint Budget Committee Decision.
- Updated draft needs assessment report.
Contact
Please send your questions or comments to eprcomments@state.co.us.