Minnesota vs Maine: Packaging EPR Compared
How Minnesota’s HF 3577 and Maine’s LD 1541 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | Minnesota | Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | HF 3577 | LD 1541 |
| Full bill name | Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act | An Act Regarding the Collection and Recycling of Packaging |
| Enacted | 2024 | 2021 |
| Administering agency | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) | Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | State-contracted Stewardship Organization |
| Directory providers | 52 listed | 47 listed |
| Next deadline | Dec 31, 2026 (201d) | Sep 1, 2026 (80d) |
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
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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