Colorado vs Minnesota: Packaging EPR Compared
How Colorado’s HB 22-1355 and Minnesota’s HF 3577 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | Colorado | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | HB 22-1355 | HF 3577 |
| Full bill name | Producer Responsibility Program for Sustainable Materials Management | Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act |
| Enacted | 2022 | 2024 |
| Administering agency | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) |
| Directory providers | 57 listed | 52 listed |
| Next deadline | May 31, 2027 (352d) | Dec 31, 2026 (201d) |
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
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
Selling into both Colorado and Minnesota?
52 directory providers cover both states. Get a shortlist for your full footprint.