UK government published Year 2 illustrative waste disposal fees under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging scheme. The fees introduce eco-modulation using Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM) with Red/Amber/Green (RAG) ratings: Green fees offer ~9% discount for recyclable materials, Amber represents base rate, and Red fees carry a 20% premium for less recyclable materials (increasing to 2x by Year 4). Confirmed Year 2 fees are expected to be published in June 2026 following the April 1, 2026 reporting deadline.
DAERA urged small businesses to register for the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. Companies in Northern Ireland with annual turnover over £1 million responsible for more than 25 tonnes of packaging annually must record and report packaging data. Businesses must submit nation data for 2025 calendar year by April 1, 2026.
Maryland enacted SB 901 establishing a Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility program, with the Maryland Department of the Environment conducting rulemaking to implement the statute. The law requires producers of packaging materials to participate in a producer responsibility organization (PRO) and submit producer responsibility plans. Producers with less than $2 million in annual revenue are exempt.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality approved Circular Action Alliance (CAA) as the producer responsibility organization for Oregon's extended producer responsibility law for packaging, paper, and food serviceware. The program plan describes CAA's approach to implementing Recycling Modernization Act requirements beginning July 1, 2025, including enhanced recycling and waste reduction initiatives.
LD 1423 proposes amendments to Maine's first-in-the-nation Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging law. The bill would create broad exemptions for product sectors and change the definition of 'toxicity.' Stakeholder testimony indicates concerns that the bill would undermine the existing program, reduce incentives for sustainable packaging, and delay environmental benefits.
Oregon DEQ announced approval of Circular Action Alliance’s (CAA) Producer Responsibility Organization program plan under Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act/packaging EPR framework. The approved plan governs operational details producers must follow (e.g., how the PRO will implement collection/recycling modernization requirements), with implementation described as beginning July 1, 2025. For compliance teams, this is an official milestone confirming the approved PRO and the operative plan document that underpins producer participation, fees, and reporting/operational expectations during the plan period.
Washington enacted the Recycling Reform Act (Senate Bill 5284, Chapter 70A.208 RCW) in 2025, establishing an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for residential packaging and paper products. The law requires producers of covered materials to join and fund a nonprofit Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). Starting in 2030, recycling service providers will have most of their costs reimbursed by the PRO.
Maryland enacted Senate Bill 901 establishing a Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program. The law requires certain producers of packaging materials, individually or as part of a producer responsibility organization (PRO), to finance and manage the collection, recycling, and disposal of packaging waste. The program shifts packaging recovery costs from taxpayers to manufacturers.
Connecticut enacted Public Act No. 25-34 establishing Extended Producer Responsibility for consumer batteries. The law defines 'covered battery' as portable or medium format batteries, with specific exclusions for medical device batteries, batteries with free liquid electrolyte, lead acid batteries over 11 pounds, and motor vehicle batteries. Producers of covered batteries will be responsible for end-of-life management.