Oregon EPR Infomation

Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Law and Your Green Paper Products Orders

The State of Oregon has implemented an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law (SB 582B) for packaging materials. This law shifts the responsibility for managing the end-of-life of packaging materials from local governments to producers.

What does this mean for Green Paper Products and our Oregon customers?

This law requires Green Paper Products to join a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) and pay fees to support the collection, transportation, processing, and recycling of packaging materials in Oregon. To cover these costs, we will be adding a 3% EPR fee to all orders shipped to Oregon.

Why is Oregon implementing EPR?

EPR programs aim to:

• Increase recycling rates

• Reduce waste and pollution

• Encourage producers to design more sustainable packaging

• Fund improvements to recycling infrastructure

How will the EPR fee be used?

The fees collected will be used to support the following activities in Oregon:

• Expanding access to recycling services

• Improving recycling infrastructure

• Supporting the development of new recycling technologies

• Educating consumers about recycling

Where can I find out more about Oregon EPR?

Please visit thise websites to learn more:

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/SB582

https://epr.sustainablepackaging.org/policies/SB582B

We are committed to providing our Oregon customers with the high-quality, eco-friendly products they expect, while also complying with Oregon's EPR law.

If you have any questions about Oregon's EPR program or the 3% EPR fee, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.