Fact Sheets

Recommended Resources

• HB22-1355: Producer Responsibility Program For Recycling

• Recycle Colorado Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policy Recommendations: Broad principles for EPR developed by statewide working group

• CDPHE’s literature review and policy recommendations. The Colorado Producer Responsibility Policy is based on the state agency’s policy recommendations published in July 2021

• Denver Post op-ed by Rep. Lisa Cutter and Sen. Kevin Priola: Colorado’s dismal recycling record needs a response and we have a plan

• 2021 State of Recycling & Composting in Colorado report: Learn more about why Colorado lags behind the country with only a 15% recycling rate, less than half the national average

Contact us if you need other materials or have further questions about Producer Responsibility in Colorado. 

Businesses:

• Since the cost typically works out to be fractions of a penny per container, Producer Responsibility programs do not directly increase prices for consumers.

• Recommended resource: Learn more about how businesses will benefit from producer responsibility

• Fact sheet about the economic benefits of Producer Responsibility

Local Governments:

• Colorado Municipalities magazine article supporting Producer Responsibility (page 15)

• Fact sheet regarding how Colorado cities, towns, and counties will benefit from Producer Responsibility policy for containers, packaging, and paper

Environmental Groups:

• Fact sheet about why recycling is one of the most cost-effective climate solutions

• Read our report explaining why Colorado lags behind on recycling and how this policy helps solve that.

Other Helpful Resources

• Two US studies, Impact of EPR Fees for PPP on Price of Consumer Packaged Goods and Improving Recycling in Washington through Producer Responsibility Policy: Costs and Benefits, show Producer Responsibility does not adversely impact packaging prices

• Canadian producer responsibility organizations’ report to stewards shows minimal cost per material weight due to policy

• Ellen MacArthur Foundation Extended Producer Responsibility statement and position paper

• GreenBlue comparison of state Producer Responsibility bills 

• World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and American Beverage Association (ABA) joint principles for Producer Responsibility for packaging and paper products

• Product Stewardship Institute report on key principles of producer responsibility Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging and Paper Products: Policies, Practices, and Performance 

• Over 100 major brands support Producer Responsibility