California EPR & Packaging (SB 54)
What businesses need to know
Should you comply with the latest Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations?
If you sell or distribute packaged goods in California, you’re likely in scope of SB 54 (Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act)
Who must comply
- Producers of packaged goods sold in California, including single-use packaging and plastic food serviceware
- Companies with annual revenue over $1 million
- Brand owners whose products are sold in California
- Manufacturers, importers, and distributors introducing packaging or packaged goods into the California market
- E-commerce platforms selling to California consumers
- Entities responsible for packaging design or specifications
Data to collect
Materials & Weights
- Material types: Plastic, paper/fiber, metal, glass, ceramics, multi-material laminates…
- Weight per component and per material
- Component count for non-detachable plastic piece
Product Details
- SKU or product category data to link packaging details
- Units sold in California
- Brand ownership identification
Compliance Info
- Recycled content percentages
- Recyclability, compostability specifications
- Supplier documentation for material composition and recycled content
- Reduction measures (lightweighting, reuse, substitution)
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Flat Fee Approach
- One-size-fits-all fee structure
- Often based on worst-case assumptions
- Can result in significant overpayment
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- Fees based on actual packaging data
- Precise material classification
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