Materials covered
- Plastic, glass, metal, paper packaging
- Cosmetic primary and secondary packaging
- Mailing and e-commerce packaging
Packaging EPRMN
Minnesota packaging producer responsibility
HF 3577 — Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act (2024)
Minnesota's Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act (HF 3577, signed May 2024) requires producers of covered packaging to participate in a state-approved Producer Responsibility Organization. Producers fund collection, processing, and recycling of packaging materials. Producer reporting begins July 2025; fees begin January 2029.
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- State agency
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
- Producer Responsibility Organization
- Circular Action Alliance (CAA)
Who is a producer in Minnesota?
The brand owner of products sold in covered packaging in Minnesota. De minimis exemption: producers under $2M in annual gross revenue or supplying under 1 ton of covered material are exempt.
Producer obligations
- Register with CAA as designated PRO
- Submit annual supply data and material categorization
- Pay fees per material category once schedule is finalized (2029 onward)
- Meet phased recycled content and recyclability targets
Compliance timeline
- Active
Statute signed
HF 3577 became law, making Minnesota the fifth US state with packaging EPR.
- Reporting begins
Producer registration
Initial producer registration and supply reporting to CAA.
- Fees begin
Producer fees begin
First fee assessments based on prior-year supply data.
- Pending
Performance targets
Statewide recycling and reuse targets evaluated against producer-funded program performance.
How Cosmetica helps
Cosmetica coverage for Minnesota
Pre-fee period supply reporting, fee schedule forecasting, and cross-state PRO reconciliation (CAA also covers CA, CO, and OR).
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.