States without EPR packaging law: US states without a packaging EPR law
Last verified
US states without a packaging EPR law: 44 states and districts from the Instica dataset, each with its own page, cited primary sources and a last verified date of November 5, 2026. Figures are published values or labelled estimates. Instica measures, estimates and prepares reports; you review, sign and submit them.
Coverage at a glance
| Status | Count |
|---|---|
| Published obligation | 7 |
| No general obligation verified | 44 |
| Total | 51 |
Published data behind this page
Massachusetts bill H.926: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. (source: malegislature.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Illinois bill HB4064: Referred to Rules Committee. (source: ilga.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
New Jersey bill S673: Pre-filed for introduction in the 2026 session. (source: pub.njleg.state.nj.us, retrieved September 29, 2026)
California has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Colorado has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Maryland has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: mgaleg.maryland.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Maine has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: legislature.maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Minnesota has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Oregon has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: oregon.public.law, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Washington has a published packaging producer obligation. (source: app.leg.wa.gov, retrieved November 3, 2026)
California requires producers to register. (source: calrecycle.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Colorado requires producers to register. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Maryland requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Maine requires producers to register. (source: maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Minnesota requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Oregon requires producers to register. (source: oregon.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Washington requires producers to register. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)
California organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: calrecycle.ca.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Colorado organises producer responsibility through: Several producer responsibility organisations. (source: cdphe.colorado.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Maryland organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: circularactionalliance.org, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Maine organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: maine.gov, retrieved September 29, 2026)
Minnesota organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: web.archive.org, retrieved November 5, 2026)
Oregon organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: oregon.gov, retrieved November 5, 2026)
Washington organises producer responsibility through: One producer responsibility organisation. (source: ecology.wa.gov, retrieved November 5, 2026)
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What does this page cover?
The US states and the District of Columbia with no enacted packaging producer responsibility law, and the bills now moving. The dataset currently holds 44 states and districts here.
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Sources
- malegislature.gov retrieved
Original wording: Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
- ilga.gov retrieved
Original wording: Last Action 5/21/2025 - House: Referred to Rules Committee
- pub.njleg.state.nj.us retrieved
Original wording: PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
- leginfo.legislature.ca.gov retrieved
Original wording: a producer shall not sell, offer for sale, import, or distribute covered materials in the state unless the producer is approved to participate
- cdphe.colorado.gov retrieved
Original wording: a producer cannot sell or distribute products that use covered materials in Colorado unless they participate in the Producer Responsibility Program
Original wording: All producers of paper products and packaging materials should register with Circular Action Alliance and submit a supply report.
Original wording: Interchange 360 manages the recycling of automotive lubricant packaging, such as motor oil and antifreeze.
- mgaleg.maryland.gov retrieved
Original wording: A PRODUCER MAY NOT SELL, OFFER FOR SALE, DISTRIBUTE, OR IMPORT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION PACKAGING COVERED MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE STATE UNLESS
- legislature.maine.gov retrieved
Original wording: a producer is exempt from the requirements and prohibitions of this section in any calendar year in which:
- circularactionalliance.org (minnesota) retrieved
Original wording: Producers must be a member of a PRO that is registered with MPCA by July 1, 2025.
- oregon.public.law retrieved
Original wording: each producer must register with and be a member of a producer responsibility organization that administers a producer responsibility program
- app.leg.wa.gov retrieved
Original wording: After July 1, 2026, be a member of a producer responsibility organization registered in this state
- calrecycle.ca.gov (producerguidance) retrieved
Original wording: Circular Action Alliance manages registration, reporting, and submissions of certain exemptions and exclusions on the producers’ behalf.
- circularactionalliance.org (maryland) retrieved
Original wording: Producers must register with CAA by May 31, 2026
Original wording: serve as the single nonprofit PRO on the State Producer Responsibility Advisory Council
- maine.gov retrieved
Original wording: Within 90 days of the SO making a registration mechanism available, producers must register with the SO.
Original wording: Maine DEP to Revise Request for Proposals for Stewardship Organization. (September 11, 2026)
- oregon.gov retrieved
Original wording: In order to access CAA's data reporting portal, producers must first sign the Producer Participant Agreement with CAA
Original wording: Circular Action Alliance, at present, is Oregon's only approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- circularactionalliance.org (washington) retrieved
Original wording: July 1, 2026 Washington regulatory deadline for Producers to register with a PRO.
- calrecycle.ca.gov (packaging epr) retrieved
Original wording: Circular Action Alliance has been approved to serve as the first Producer Responsibility Organization.
- web.archive.org retrieved
Original wording: the MPCA confirmed Circular Action Alliance (CAA) — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, producer-led organization — as Minnesota’s initial PRO.
- ecology.wa.gov retrieved
Original wording: The Circular Action Alliance is the PRO representing producers in Washington. We encourage all potentially obligated producers to register with CAA.
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