Oregon vs Washington: Packaging EPR Compared
How Oregon’s SB 582 and Washington’s SB 5284 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | SB 582 | SB 5284 |
| Full bill name | Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act | Recycling Reform Act |
| Enacted | 2021 | 2024 |
| Administering agency | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) | Washington Department of Ecology |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) |
| Directory providers | 57 listed | 47 listed |
| Next deadline | Jul 13, 2026 (30d) | Jul 1, 2026 (18d) |
OR
Oregon requirements
- Register with an approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- Pay fees into the PRO scaled to material type and recyclability
- Meet statewide recycling rate targets set by the PRO plan
- Label packaging in accordance with Oregon recyclability standards
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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