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
Producers who missed the March 31 deadline are encouraged to submit late reports by April 30, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 15, 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, achieved a key milestone on March 31, 2025, with the conclusion of Oregon’s first producer supply reporting cycle under the state’s Recycling Modernization Act.
Early indications suggest CAA has received enough producer supplied tons to meet the average fee per ton in the high-fee scenario outlined in the Oregon Program Plan. However, CAA is still validating producer supply reports and not all reports have been submitted. As a result, CAA is providing non-reporting producers with a grace period to submit their late supply reports before April 30. Receiving additional supply data before fee setting will further reduce the average fee per ton, benefiting all producers.
“The response to Oregon’s EPR reporting requirements speaks volumes about the commitment Producers are making to meeting their EPR reporting obligations and advancing circularity,” said Jeffrey Fielkow, CEO of Circular Action Alliance. “With more than 1,250 reports submitted, including from some of the largest producers, we’re seeing real momentum. The system works best when all producers participate so I strongly encourage producers who have not submitted to take action and fulfill their obligation and register and report, even though reports are now late. “
Call to Action for Producers
Producers who have not yet reported their supply data are encouraged to submit late reports before April 30, 2025. CAA is actively encouraging non-reporting producers to submit their reports as soon as possible, so that CAA can set the final fee schedule, which will be used for invoicing in late May 2025. Producers can start by visiting the Producer Registration page or contacting producer.support@circularaction.org.
“At Circular Action Alliance, we are dedicated to supporting producers through this process by providing guidance, resources, and support,” said Geoffrey Inch, SVP, Producer Services. “We encourage the submission of late reports in April to capture additional producer supply data, as producers can still benefit from lower average fee rates.”
As requested by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), CAA will also provide a list of non-reporting producers to DEQ so that they can follow-up with producers about their obligations under the Recycling Modernization Act, including the requirement to submit reports and pay fees starting on July 1, 2025.
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About Circular Action Alliance
Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is a U.S. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging. As a nonprofit, producer-led organization, CAA is committed to helping producers comply with EPR laws, delivering harmonized best-in-class compliance services and to working with governments, businesses and communities to reduce waste and recycle more. CAA was founded in 2022 and is led by 20 producers representing the food, beverage, consumer goods, and retail industries.