Colorado vs Maine: Packaging EPR Compared
How Colorado’s HB 22-1355 and Maine’s LD 1541 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | Colorado | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | HB 22-1355 | LD 1541 |
| Full bill name | Producer Responsibility Program for Sustainable Materials Management | An Act Regarding the Collection and Recycling of Packaging |
| Enacted | 2022 | 2021 |
| Administering agency | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) | Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | State-contracted Stewardship Organization |
| Directory providers | 57 listed | 47 listed |
| Next deadline | May 31, 2027 (352d) | Sep 1, 2026 (80d) |
CO
Colorado requirements
- Join a state-approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- Register all covered packaging sold into Colorado annually
- Pay PRO fees based on material type, weight, and recyclability
- Comply with eco-modulation adjustments for hard-to-recycle materials
ME
Maine requirements
- Register with the approved Packaging Stewardship Organization
- Submit annual reports on covered packaging sold into Maine
- Pay fees into the Stewardship Organization to fund municipal recycling
- Remit start-up fees to the Stewardship Organization (September 2026)
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