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Producer Registration Now Open for California’s New Packaging EPR Program
This milestone represents a significant step forward in building the infrastructure needed to support California producers in meeting upcoming program requirements. CAA is ready and moving ahead, providing the tools and guidance, and encourages obligated producers to complete their registration with CAA prior to Sept. 5, 2025.
Producers Must Report Supply Data to CAA by July 31 to Comply with Colorado’s Packaging EPR Law
Producers selling packaging, paper products, and food serviceware into Colorado must report supply data to Circular Action Alliance (CAA) by July 31, 2025, to remain in compliance with the state’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law. The reporting requirement is a critical step in the law’s implementation and Colorado’s transition to a circular, producer-funded recycling system. CAA serves as the designated Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in Colorado.
Oregon Launches New Program to Streamline Recycling Statewide
This month, Oregon is starting to rollout a major statewide initiative to expand access to recycling and bring greater clarity and consistency to communities across the state. Backed by the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), RecycleOn Oregon is a new public awareness campaign that will help Oregonians stay informed, recycle correctly and prepare for the most significant recycling system upgrade the state has seen in decades.
CAA Updates for June 2025
Registration and reporting deadline details for producers.
CAA is Hiring
State implementation updates.
Upcoming events.
And More!
Circular Action Alliance Submits Amended Plan for Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Program
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) submitted its amended program plan describing how the organization will implement Colorado's new Producer Responsibility Program. The amended program plan incorporates all amendment requests from the Colorado Producer Responsibility for Statewide Recycling Advisory Board, and numerous other changes to ensure clarity based on broader feedback from the advisory board and interest holders. The overall goals and general approach remain unchanged, and CAA remains poised to more than double the state’s recycling rate of packaging and paper by 2035. CAA will share implementation updates and training sessions via a monthly newsletter.
Circular Action Alliance Launches Nation’s First Extended Producer Responsibility Program for Packaging and Paper in Oregon
Circular Action Alliance (CAA), a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs in the United States, proudly announces the official launch of Oregon’s statewide EPR program for packaging, printing and writing paper, and food serviceware. This marks the first packaging EPR program in the nation, established under Oregon’s landmark Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA).
Producer Registration Now Open for Minnesota’s New Packaging EPR Program
Producers located in Minnesota or elsewhere that sell, distribute or ship products into the state with packaging or printed paper are likely obligated under the new EPR law, and must complete registration with CAA to remain in compliance.
What Producers Need to Know About Colorado’s Producer Responsibility Act
Juri Freeman, Colorado Executive Director at Circular Action Alliance discusses the tools and resources CAA offers to successfully report in Colorado before the July 31, 2025 deadline.
CAA Updates for May 2025
Registration and reporting deadline details for producers.
CAA is Hiring
State implementation updates.
Upcoming events.
And More!
Circular Action Alliance Accelerates Operationalization in California, Building Robust Framework for SB 54 Implementation
As Circular Action Alliance (CAA) enters a critical phase of operationalizing its comprehensive strategy for California's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law, SB 54, the organization is advancing implementation in several areas. This progress marks a pivotal moment in establishing the necessary systems and frameworks to advance the plan for meeting the state's ambitious recycling and packaging waste reduction goals.
Circular Action Alliance Welcomes New Founding Members
Circular Action Alliance (CAA), a nonprofit Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging in the United States, announced today that The Campbell’s Company, IKEA Supply AG and Starbucks Corporation have joined the organization as Founding Members. These companies will make an immediate contribution to the work of CAA's Board of Directors and grow the diversity of industries and packaging portfolios represented by these companies.
CAA Updates for April 2025
Registration and reporting deadline details for producers.
CAA is Hiring
State implementation updates.
Upcoming events.
And More!
CAA Marks Significant Progress Toward Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Paper and Packaging with the Conclusion of Oregon’s First Producer Supply Reporting Cycle on March 31, 2025
Circular Action Alliance (CAA), a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging in the United States, proudly announces the approval of the country’s first EPR Program Plan for packaging, printing and writing paper and food serviceware by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). This marks a significant milestone in implementing Oregon’s landmark EPR law, the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), which aims to create a more sustainable, equitable, and efficient recycling system statewide.
