Colorado vs Washington: Packaging EPR Compared
How Colorado’s HB 22-1355 and Washington’s SB 5284 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | Colorado | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | HB 22-1355 | SB 5284 |
| Full bill name | Producer Responsibility Program for Sustainable Materials Management | Recycling Reform Act |
| Enacted | 2022 | 2024 |
| Administering agency | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) | Washington Department of Ecology |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) |
| Directory providers | 57 listed | 47 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
WA
Washington requirements
- Register with an approved Producer Responsibility Organization by July 1, 2026
- Submit annual packaging data reports to the PRO
- Pay fees into the PRO based on material weight and recyclability
- Meet statewide recycling targets set by the approved PRO plan
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