# What is gross revenue? Last verified: November 5, 2026 · https://instica.com/epr/glossary/gross-revenue gross revenue means: A producer's total revenue before costs, which several programs use as a threshold. In Oregon, gross revenue of less than $5 million for the most recent fiscal year is one of the tests for a small producer. ## What does gross revenue mean? This is the definition Instica uses for gross revenue in its EPR dataset. The wording below is checked against the source named beside it. gross revenue: A producer's total revenue before costs, which several programs use as a threshold. In Oregon, gross revenue of less than $5 million for the most recent fiscal year is one of the tests for a small producer. (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). > Has a gross revenue of less than $5 million for the organization's most recent fiscal year > > Source: oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Language: en ## Where does gross revenue apply? gross revenue appears in the rules of 1 jurisdiction in the dataset. The table gives the duty and the regulator for each; the sections after it list every sourced rule. **Jurisdictions where gross revenue applies** | Jurisdiction | Producer duty | Regulator | Verified | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Oregon](https://instica.com/epr/oregon) | Yes | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) | verified Sep 29, 2026 | ## Oregon: the rules behind the term 13 sourced rules for Oregon. Each statement names its source and the date Instica retrieved it, and a rule without a primary source shows as not yet published. In Oregon, a revenue threshold applies: below $5,000,000 (gross revenue, most recent fiscal year); it exempts producers below it (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, a tonnage threshold applies: below 1 metric tons (covered products sold in or into Oregon, most recent calendar year); it exempts producers below it (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, a tonnage threshold applies: below 5 metric tons (covered products, including secondary and tertiary packaging for beverage containers, most recent calendar year); it exempts producers below it (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, a revenue threshold applies: below $10,000,000 (gross revenue, most recent fiscal year, or under 5 metric tons sold in or into Oregon); it sets a flat-fee band (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, revenue tests use organisation gross revenue over the fiscal year (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, packaging producer duties rest on Oregon Recycling Modernization Act, ORS 459A.860 to 459A.975 (SB 582 of 2021) (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, a reporting deadline falls on May 31, 2026, covering calendar year 2025 (Source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, a payment deadline falls every January, covering program year 2026 (Source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, a deadline of another kind falls on July 1, 2025 (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, a deadline of another kind falls on January 1, 2027 (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). In Oregon, a reporting deadline falls on December 31, 2026 (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). Oregon lists 1 penalty rule, the first for failing to register or become a member of a producer responsibility organization of up to $25,000 per day (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). Oregon sets 3 recycling targets, the first on statewide plastic recycling rate at 25 by December 31, 2028 (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). > Has a gross revenue of less than $5 million for the organization's most recent fiscal year > > Source: oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Language: en ## Which terms are related to gross revenue? 3 related terms help explain gross revenue. Each links to its own entry. - affiliate - [de minimis producer](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/de-minimis-producer) - small producer ## Which Instica pages use gross revenue? This jurisdiction page puts gross revenue into practice, with thresholds, deadlines and fees. - [Oregon EPR rules](https://instica.com/epr/oregon) - [Check whether you owe](https://instica.com/epr/do-i-owe) ## What's the difference between net and gross revenue? In Oregon, a revenue threshold applies: below $5,000,000 (gross revenue, most recent fiscal year); it exempts producers below it. In Oregon, a tonnage threshold applies: below 1 metric tons (covered products sold in or into Oregon, most recent calendar year); it exempts producers below it. ## How to calculate the gross revenue? In Oregon, a revenue threshold applies: below $5,000,000 (gross revenue, most recent fiscal year); it exempts producers below it. In Oregon, a tonnage threshold applies: below 1 metric tons (covered products sold in or into Oregon, most recent calendar year); it exempts producers below it. ## How to read these figures > **Estimate**: Instica measures, estimates and prepares. These pages describe published rules and rates with their sources and retrieval dates, and an estimate is never a filing. You review, sign and submit your own reports. Read the methodology page for how figures are sourced and checked, and confirm any value with the regulator or your producer responsibility organisation before you rely on it. ## Facts on this page Each fact is a self-contained sentence with its source. Link to a fact with its anchor. - gross revenue: A producer's total revenue before costs, which several programs use as a threshold. In Oregon, gross revenue of less than $5 million for the most recent fiscal year is one of the tests for a small producer. (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#glossary-gross-revenue-definition](#glossary-gross-revenue-definition) Value: A producer's total revenue before costs, which several programs use as a threshold. In Oregon, gross revenue of less than $5 million for the most recent fiscal year is one of the tests for a small producer. · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Has a gross revenue of less than $5 million for the organization's most recent fiscal year (en) - In Oregon, packaging producer duties rest on Oregon Recycling Modernization Act, ORS 459A.860 to 459A.975 (SB 582 of 2021) (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-regime](#us-or-regime) Value: Oregon Recycling Modernization Act, ORS 459A.860 to 459A.975 (SB 582 of 2021) · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: producers of products covered under Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act (packaging, paper, and food serviceware) (en) - The regulator named for Oregon is Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-regulator](#us-or-regulator) Value: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Circular Action Alliance, at present, is Oregon's only approved Producer Responsibility Organization (en) - Producers that place packaging on the market in Oregon carry a producer responsibility duty (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-obligated](#us-or-obligated) Value: yes · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.869 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: each producer must register with and be a member of a producer responsibility organization that administers a producer responsibility program (en) - Oregon organises producer duties through a single producer responsibility organisation: Circular Action Alliance (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved November 5, 2026). [#us-or-organisation](#us-or-organisation) Value: one producer responsibility organisation · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: November 5, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Circular Action Alliance, at present, is Oregon's only approved Producer Responsibility Organization (en) - Producers must register in Oregon; the registry is Circular Action Alliance producer portal (PRO registration); DEQ holds no separate producer registry (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-registration](#us-or-registration) Value: yes · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: In order to access CAA's data reporting portal, producers must first sign the Producer Participant Agreement with CAA (en) - In Oregon, a revenue threshold applies: below $5,000,000 (gross revenue, most recent fiscal year); it exempts producers below it (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-thresholds-small-producer-revenue](#us-or-thresholds-small-producer-revenue) Value: $5,000,000 · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Has a gross revenue of less than $5 million for the organization's most recent fiscal year (en) - In Oregon, a tonnage threshold applies: below 1 metric tons (covered products sold in or into Oregon, most recent calendar year); it exempts producers below it (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-thresholds-small-producer-tonnage](#us-or-thresholds-small-producer-tonnage) Value: 1 · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Sold in or into Oregon less than one metric ton of covered products for use in this state in the most recent calendar year (en) - In Oregon, a tonnage threshold applies: below 5 metric tons (covered products, including secondary and tertiary packaging for beverage containers, most recent calendar year); it exempts producers below it (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-thresholds-small-beverage-manufacturer-tonnage](#us-or-thresholds-small-beverage-manufacturer-tonnage) Value: 5 · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: that sold in or into Oregon less than five metric tons of covered products (en) - In Oregon, a revenue threshold applies: below $10,000,000 (gross revenue, most recent fiscal year, or under 5 metric tons sold in or into Oregon); it sets a flat-fee band (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-thresholds-uniform-membership-fee-band](#us-or-thresholds-uniform-membership-fee-band) Value: $10,000,000 · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.884 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: a producer responsibility organization shall establish uniform membership fees for members that had a gross revenue of less than $10 million (en) - Oregon recognises this exemption: A small producer is exempt from PRO membership. Seven ways to qualify: nonprofit, public body, revenue under $5 million, under 1 metric ton, small beverage manufacturer, restaurant or food cart that is not a food-serviceware producer, single retail establishment with no online sales and no franchise or chain. It applies without a separate application (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-exemptions-small-producer](#us-or-exemptions-small-producer) Value: small_producer · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.872 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: A small producer is exempt from the requirement to be a member of a producer responsibility organization (en) - Oregon recognises this exemption: Product-specific exclusions from "covered product" listed in ORS 459A.863(6)(b)(A)-(R) and OAR 340-090-0840(2), such as Bottle Bill containers, bound books, drug packaging, farm items and architectural paint containers. It applies without a separate application (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-exemptions-covered-product-exemptions](#us-or-exemptions-covered-product-exemptions) Value: covered_product_exemptions · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Covered product exemptions, meanwhile, are product-specific exemptions that exclude a given type of packaging (en) - Oregon recognises this exemption: Material recycled through a non-Opportunity-to-Recycle collection, not separated at a commingled facility, and disposed to a responsible end market can be exempted if the producer demonstrates it to DEQ. Producers still report gross supply. Producers must apply for it (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-exemptions-private-recycling](#us-or-exemptions-private-recycling) Value: private_recycling · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: The latest window for producers to submit claims for this exemption was Jan. 6 – March 31, 2026 (en) - In Oregon, a reporting deadline falls on May 31, 2026, covering calendar year 2025 (Source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-deadlines-report-2025-supply](#us-or-deadlines-report-2025-supply) Value: May 31, 2026 · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-reporting · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Oregon's 2026 Report is due May 31, 2026, based on the 2025 Data Year. (en) - This deadline is not yet published. Reason recorded: CAA sets the report date each cycle. The next date was not published on the pages read. [#us-or-deadlines-report-2026-supply](#us-or-deadlines-report-2026-supply) Value: not yet published · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-reporting · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: not yet published Verbatim quote: Oregon's 2026 Report is due May 31, 2026, based on the 2025 Data Year. (en) - In Oregon, a payment deadline falls every January, covering program year 2026 (Source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-deadlines-fee-payment-2026-program-year](#us-or-deadlines-fee-payment-2026-program-year) Value: not yet published · Source: https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-reporting · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: The Payment Date is in January 2027. (en) - In Oregon, a deadline of another kind falls on July 1, 2025 (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-deadlines-pro-fee-charging-start](#us-or-deadlines-pro-fee-charging-start) Value: July 1, 2025 · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: was allowed to begin charging fees from member producers on July 1, 2025 (en) - In Oregon, a deadline of another kind falls on January 1, 2027 (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-deadlines-private-recycling-claim-window-2028-fee-year](#us-or-deadlines-private-recycling-claim-window-2028-fee-year) Value: January 1, 2027 · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: The next claims window will open in Jan. 2027. (en) - In Oregon, a reporting deadline falls on December 31, 2026 (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-deadlines-large-producer-impact-disclosure](#us-or-deadlines-large-producer-impact-disclosure) Value: December 31, 2026 · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Large producer first impact disclosure date of Dec. 31, 2026 (en) - Oregon lists 1 penalty rule, the first for failing to register or become a member of a producer responsibility organization of up to $25,000 per day (Source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-penalties](#us-or-penalties) Value: 1 · Source: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: is a Class 1 violation that can result in fines of up to $25,000 per day. (en) - Oregon sets 3 recycling targets, the first on statewide plastic recycling rate at 25 by December 31, 2028 (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-targets](#us-or-targets) Value: 3 · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.926 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: At least 25 percent by calendar year 2028 and in each subsequent year (en) - In Oregon, revenue tests use organisation gross revenue over the fiscal year (Source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026). [#us-or-revenue-scope](#us-or-revenue-scope) Value: organisation_gross_revenue · Source: https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863 · Retrieved: September 29, 2026 · Status: verified Verbatim quote: Has a gross revenue of less than $5 million for the organization's most recent fiscal year (en) ## Related pages ### Explore packaging EPR - [United States packaging EPR: 7 jurisdictions](https://instica.com/epr/united-states) ### More for this jurisdiction - [Oregon EPR 2027](https://instica.com/epr/oregon) ### Related pages - [What is household packaging](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/household-packaging) - [What is importer](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/importer) - [Large producer definition](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/large-producer) - [Online marketplace packaging EPR](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/online-marketplace) - [PPT packaging](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/plastic-packaging-tax) - [Packaging and Waste Regulation definition](https://instica.com/epr/glossary/ppwr) ## Sources 1. circularactionalliance.org (https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-reporting), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Oregon's 2026 Report is due May 31, 2026, based on the 2025 Data Year. (en) 2. oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Has a gross revenue of less than $5 million for the organization's most recent fiscal year (en) 3. oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.869), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > each producer must register with and be a member of a producer responsibility organization that administers a producer responsibility program (en) 4. oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.872), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > A small producer is exempt from the requirement to be a member of a producer responsibility organization (en) 5. oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.884), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > a producer responsibility organization shall establish uniform membership fees for members that had a gross revenue of less than $10 million (en) 6. oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.926), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > At least 25 percent by calendar year 2028 and in each subsequent year (en) 7. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > producers of products covered under Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act (packaging, paper, and food serviceware) (en) 8. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Covered product exemptions, meanwhile, are product-specific exemptions that exclude a given type of packaging (en) 9. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Circular Action Alliance, at present, is Oregon's only approved Producer Responsibility Organization (en) 10. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > In order to access CAA's data reporting portal, producers must first sign the Producer Participant Agreement with CAA (en) 11. oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Sold in or into Oregon less than one metric ton of covered products for use in this state in the most recent calendar year (en) 12. oregon.public.law (https://oregon.public.law/statutes/ors_459A.863), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > that sold in or into Oregon less than five metric tons of covered products (en) 13. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > The latest window for producers to submit claims for this exemption was Jan. 6 – March 31, 2026 (en) 14. circularactionalliance.org (https://circularactionalliance.org/producer-reporting), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > The Payment Date is in January 2027. (en) 15. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > was allowed to begin charging fees from member producers on July 1, 2025 (en) 16. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/rma-exemptions.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > The next claims window will open in Jan. 2027. (en) 17. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > Large producer first impact disclosure date of Dec. 31, 2026 (en) 18. oregon.gov (https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/pages/producers-of-covered-products.aspx), Retrieved: September 29, 2026, Status: verified > is a Class 1 violation that can result in fines of up to $25,000 per day. 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