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US EPR State-Fee Minimiser

Calculate EPR fee exposure across Oregon, Maine, Colorado, and California — with format switch savings

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What it does

Submit your packaging portfolio and US distribution states. The US EPR State-Fee Minimiser calculates your annual fee exposure across all active state EPR programmes (Oregon, Maine, Colorado, California SB54), assigns material grades, models the fee reduction from switching non-recyclable formats to mono-material alternatives, and ranks opportunities by net annual saving.

Example use case

A D2C brand selling nationwide has three packaging formats. The minimiser identifies that their BOPP/PE flexible pouch triggers $24,000/year in state EPR fees across Oregon, Maine, and California. Switching to a mono-PE structure reduces the fee by 70% ($16,800 saving) at a substrate premium of $8,400 — net saving $8,400/year with a 1-year payback.

Frequently asked questions

Which states are covered?
Oregon (HB 3452, in force Jan 2025), Maine (LD 1541, 2024), Colorado (HB 22-1355, 2024), California (SB54, phased 2024–2032).
How are fees calculated?
By material category (plastic rigid, plastic flexible, paper, glass, metal) and weight placed on market per state.
Is there a recycled content discount?
Yes — most states offer 20–30% fee reductions for packaging with ≥30% post-consumer recycled content.

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