Colorado packaging producer responsibility program (HB22-1355)

What the rule says

Colorado's HB22-1355 (C.R.S. 25-17-701 et seq.) requires producers of packaging and paper products sold or distributed in the state to take part in a statewide program run by a producer responsibility organization; CDPHE approved Circular Action Alliance's program plan in December 2025. Since July 1, 2025 a producer may not sell or distribute products that use covered materials in Colorado unless it participates, dues are payable to the organization by a date it sets (no later than January 1, 2026) and annually after, and exempt producers include those with under $5 million in realized gross revenue (adjusted each July 1 for inflation), those using under one ton of covered materials, governments and nonprofits.

Where it applies

Colorado

Who it applies to

Manufacturers, Importers, Retailers and Vendors

Dates

• Jul 1, 2025478 days ago

  Producers must participate in the program to sell or distribute covered-material products

  C.R.S. 25-17-708(1) bars sales or distribution of products using covered materials in Colorado by non-participating producers effective July 1, 2025.

  Source: content.leg.colorado.gov(opens in a new tab)

• Jan 1, 2026294 days ago

  Producer responsibility dues start (date set by the organization, no later than this date)

  C.R.S. 25-17-709(1) requires dues payment by a date the organization determines that is no later than January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter.

  Source: content.leg.colorado.gov(opens in a new tab)

Official source

A FurniHub editor read this rule against the source below before it was published. Read the source itself for the exact wording.

Official source: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - Extended Producer Responsibility Program(opens in a new tab)