Materials covered
- Single-use packaging (plastic, glass, metal, paper, multi-material)
- Paper products (newspaper, magazines, office paper)
- Cosmetic packaging (primary and secondary)
Packaging EPRCO
Colorado packaging producer responsibility
HB22-1355 — Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling (2022)
Colorado's Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling (HB22-1355, 2022) requires producers of packaging and paper products to fund and operate a statewide recycling program through a designated Producer Responsibility Organization. The program will provide free curbside or drop-off recycling to all Colorado residents, paid for by producer fees.
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- Producer Responsibility Organization
- Circular Action Alliance (CAA)
Who is a producer in Colorado?
The brand owner of a product placed in covered packaging. Small producers under $5M in annual gross revenue (or under 1 ton of covered material annually) are exempt.
Producer obligations
- Register with Circular Action Alliance as PRO
- Report packaging and paper volumes annually
- Pay eco-modulated fees based on material recyclability
- Comply with minimum recycled content requirements (phased in)
Compliance timeline
- Active
CAA officially designated
CDPHE approved CAA as Colorado's PRO under HB22-1355.
- Reporting begins
Initial producer reporting
First producer registration and supply data submission to CAA.
- Active
Program launch
Statewide recycling services begin under the PRO-administered program.
- Pending
Statewide convenience standard
All Colorado residents have access to recycling services per the convenience standard.
How Cosmetica helps
Cosmetica coverage for Colorado
Producer registration data, supply reporting, and fee estimation by material category. Cross-references CO obligations against other state EPR programs to avoid duplicate reporting work.
Primary sources
EPR statutes and rules are evolving. Verify the latest dates, fee schedules, and de minimis thresholds with the state agency before relying on this summary for compliance decisions.