Circular Action Alliance (CAA), a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) dedicated to implementing effective EPR laws for paper and packaging in the United States, achieved a key milestone on March 31, 2025, with the conclusion of Oregon鈥檚 first producer supply reporting cycle under the state鈥檚 Recycling Modernization Act.
Early indications suggest CAA has received enough producer supplied tons to meet the average fee per ton in the high-fee scenario outlined in the Oregon Program Plan. However, CAA is still validating producer supply reports and not all reports have been submitted. As a result, CAA is providing non-reporting producers with a grace period to submit their late supply reports before April 30. Receiving additional supply data before fee setting will further reduce the average fee per ton, benefiting all producers.
鈥�The response to Oregon鈥檚 EPR reporting requirements speaks volumes about the commitment Producers are making to meeting their EPR reporting obligations and advancing circularity,鈥� said Jeffrey Fielkow, CEO of Circular Action Alliance. 鈥淲ith more than 1,250 reports submitted, including from some of the largest producers, we鈥檙e seeing real momentum. The system works best when all producers participate so I strongly encourage producers who have not submitted to take action and fulfill their obligation and register and report, even though reports are now late. 鈥�
Producers who have not yet reported their supply data are encouraged to submit late reports before April 30, 2025. CAA is actively encouraging non-reporting producers to submit their reports as soon as possible, so that CAA can set the final fee schedule, which will be used for invoicing in late May 2025.
鈥淎t Circular Action Alliance, we are dedicated to supporting producers through this process by providing guidance, resources, and support,鈥� said Geoffrey Inch, SVP, Producer Services. 鈥淲e encourage the submission of late reports in April to capture additional producer supply data, as producers can still benefit from lower average fee rates.鈥�