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What will packaging EPR fees cost you?
Oregon and Colorado already invoice producers by material and weight — and flexible laminates carry some of the highest rates on the schedule. Estimate your exposure, and see what a recyclable mono-material switch saves.
State
The two states with published 2026 producer rates.
Packaging material
Pouch materials first — rates differ sharply by category.
Annual packaging weight
Total packaging weight shipped into the state per year. A typical printed pouch weighs 8–15 g — 10,000 pouches ≈ 220–330 lb.
2026 pouch-material rates, side by side
Final published producer rates (¢ per pound). The gap between laminate and mono-material film is the eco-modulation lever the programs designed in.
| Material | Oregon | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic laminates & other flexible plastic (multi-material pouches) | 102¢/lb | 74¢/lb |
| HDPE/LDPE mono-material film (recyclable mono-PE pouches) | 43¢/lb | 48¢/lb |
| PP (#5) flexible & film | 102¢/lb | 64¢/lb |
| Certified compostable flexible plastic (CO-certified categories) | 102¢/lb | 26¢/lb |
| Other paper laminates (paper-based pouches with barrier layers) | 51¢/lb | 30¢/lb |
Educational estimate, not legal, tax, or compliance advice — your invoice comes from the program administrator based on your reported data. Rules pack 2026-R1, reviewed 2026-07-02. Sources: CAA 2026 Oregon Producer Fee Schedule (published Oct 29, 2025) · CAA 2026 Colorado Producer Dues Schedule (published Oct 13, 2025) · CalRecycle SB 54 Producer Guidance · Oregon DEQ RMA exemptions · Circular Action Alliance producer reporting
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