Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging in California, has opened an updated registration portal for all producers obligated under California鈥檚 packaging EPR law, Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (P.R.C 搂42040-42084).
This milestone represents a significant step forward in building the infrastructure needed to support California producers in meeting upcoming program requirements. CAA is ready and moving ahead, providing the tools and guidance, and encourages obligated producers to complete their registration with CAA prior to Sept. 5, 2025.
Producers that sell, distribute or ship single-use packaging into California are likely obligated under the law, and CAA has provided a simple process for completing registration, which is required for all producers even if they have previously registered with CAA. In addition to registration, CAA will also open a producer supply reporting period, with a reporting deadline of Nov. 15, 2025.
鈥淚n 2025, a key priority in California is building the registration and reporting processes that producers need to stay on track with upcoming EPR obligations,鈥� said Geoffrey Inch, Senior Vice President of Producer Services, CAA. 鈥淲e鈥檙e here to support producers every step of the way鈥攈elping companies complete their registration and confidently report 2023 baseline data this year. By choosing 鈥淧RO Reporting鈥澛�during registration, producers can also simplify their obligations in California.鈥�
As part of California registration, producers must choose between PRO Reporting鈥攚here CAA handles CalRecycle registration, data submission, and compliance (recommended)鈥攐r Self-Reporting, where the producer registers and reports directly to both CalRecycle and CAA.
鈥淧roducer registration and reporting data are critical to shaping California鈥檚 packaging EPR program plan, establishing the source reduction baseline, and guiding implementation,鈥� said Inch. 鈥淩egistering and reporting by Nov. 15 allows CAA to better tailor the program to meet producer needs.鈥�
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