California vs Minnesota: Packaging EPR Compared
How California’s SB 54 and Minnesota’s HF 3577 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | California | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | SB 54 | HF 3577 |
| Full bill name | Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act | Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act |
| Enacted | 2022 | 2024 |
| Administering agency | CalRecycle | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) |
| Directory providers | 57 listed | 52 listed |
| Next deadline | Aug 1, 2026 (49d) | Dec 31, 2026 (201d) |
CA
California requirements
- Register with the Circular Action Alliance as your Producer Responsibility Organization
- Submit an individual source reduction plan (August 2026 milestone)
- Pay eco-modulation fees based on packaging material recyclability
- Meet statewide plastic packaging source reduction targets phased through 2032
MN
Minnesota requirements
- Join a state-approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- Register all covered packaging sold into Minnesota
- Pay PRO fees based on material weight and recyclability
- Comply with reporting obligations set by the approved PRO plan
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