California vs Oregon: Packaging EPR Compared
How California’s SB 54 and Oregon’s SB 582 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | California | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | SB 54 | SB 582 |
| Full bill name | Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act | Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act |
| Enacted | 2022 | 2021 |
| Administering agency | CalRecycle | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) |
| Directory providers | 57 listed | 57 listed |
| Next deadline | Aug 1, 2026 (49d) | Jul 13, 2026 (30d) |
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
OR
Oregon requirements
- Register with an approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- Pay fees into the PRO scaled to material type and recyclability
- Meet statewide recycling rate targets set by the PRO plan
- Label packaging in accordance with Oregon recyclability standards
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