Producer Guidance Colorado
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Colorado Reporting Guidance
The following documents are available to producers to support them in preparing and submitting their reports:
Covered Materials & Producer Definitions: Colorado
Revised: March 2026
The information provided in this publication is designed to help businesses identify the materials that are captured in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws and the responsible producer for those materials. Circular Action Alliance (CAA) is providing the following detailed information for Colorado.
Colorado Reporting Category Definitions
Published: June 2025
This guidance offers a detailed review of the reporting categories in Colorado. Each material class has a list of reporting categories with descriptions, examples and reporting tips. We have aligned these definitions with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
Colorado 2026 Report Preparation Workbook
Published: March 2026
This document is an offline, Excel-based Report Preparation Workbook that mirrors the Colorado Producer Portal screens and helps producers gather the information the Portal requires. This document will support producers in getting ready to report before and during logging into the Portal. This document supplements the portal training sessions we offer each week.
Directing the Manufacturing in Colorado
Published: August 2025
This information will help producers better understand when brand ownership equates to legal responsibility, offering clarity that supports compliance and reduces risk under state regulations in Colorado.
Colorado 2025 Report Preparation Workbook
Published: June 2025
This document is an offline, Excel-based Report Preparation Workbook that mirrors the Colorado Producer Portal screens and helps producers gather the information the Portal requires. This document will support producers in getting ready to report before and during logging into the Portal. This document supplements the portal training sessions we offer each week.
Colorado Eco-Modulation Guidance
Colorado Eco-Modulation Guidance
Revised: April 2026
This document outlines Circular Action Alliance's eco-modulation guidance for Colorado to help producers make packaging choices that lower dues and improve environmental impact. It also provides information for calculating eco-modulation effects on dues.
Colorado 2026 Eco-Modulation Bonus – PCR Content Form
Published: April 2026
This Excel form helps producers compile and submit requisite information for the Colorado Eco-Modulation PCR Content incentive. Use of this form is required to be eligible for the incentive, and when complete must be uploaded within the CAA Producer Portal.
Colorado 2026 Eco-Modulation Bonus – Reuse/Refill Form
Published: April 2026
This Excel form helps producers compile and submit requisite information for the Colorado Eco-Modulation Reuse/Refill incentive. Use of this form is required to be eligible for the incentive, and when complete must be uploaded within the CAA Producer Portal.
Colorado 2026 Eco-Modulation Bonus – Reduction Form
Published: April 2026
This Excel form helps producers compile and submit requisite information for the Colorado Eco-Modulation Reduction incentive. Use of this form is required to be eligible for the incentive, and when complete must be uploaded within the CAA Producer Portal.
Colorado 2026 Eco-Modulation Bonus – Enhancement Form
Published: April 2026
This Excel form helps producers compile and submit requisite information for the Colorado Eco-Modulation Enhancement incentive. Use of this form is required to be eligible for the incentive, and when complete must be uploaded within the CAA Producer Portal.
