Colorado vs Maryland: Packaging EPR Compared
How Colorado’s HB 22-1355 and Maryland’s SB 901 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | Colorado | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | HB 22-1355 | SB 901 |
| Full bill name | Producer Responsibility Program for Sustainable Materials Management | Statewide Recycling Needs Act |
| Enacted | 2022 | 2023 |
| Administering agency | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) | Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) |
| Directory providers | 57 listed | 44 listed |
| Next deadline | May 31, 2027 (352d) | Jul 1, 2026 (18d) |
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
MD
Maryland requirements
- Join a state-approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- Register all covered packaging sold into Maryland
- Pay PRO fees scaled to material type and recyclability
- Comply with labeling and annual reporting requirements
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