Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a regulatory framework that makes manufacturers, brand owners, and importers financially responsible for the collection, recycling, and disposal of their packaging after consumer use. Producers must register with regulatory agencies or Producer Responsibility Organizations, report detailed packaging data, and pay fees based on the type and volume of packaging they place on the market. In the United States, EPR laws are now active in California, Oregon, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Maryland, and New Jersey, with additional states advancing legislation.
Packgine automates the entire EPR workflow from a single dashboard, replacing spreadsheets and manual tracking with real-time compliance management.
By Kevin Kai Wong, Managing Partner, gCurv Technologies
Monitor producer registration status across all obligated jurisdictions with automated alerts for new requirements.
Automated fee computation using current rate schedules with eco-modulation factors applied per jurisdiction.
Pre-formatted compliance reports matching each PRO and regulatory agency's submission requirements.
Proactive notifications weeks before registration, reporting, and payment deadlines across all jurisdictions.
Maintain audit-ready records with version-controlled packaging data and complete submission histories.
EPR registration requires identifying whether your company is a covered producer under each jurisdiction's law, then registering with the relevant Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) or state agency. Packgine tracks your registration status across all jurisdictions and alerts you when new obligations arise.
EPR reports require packaging material type, weight per SKU, total units sold by state, and recyclability classification. Packgine pulls this data from your connected sales and product systems and maps it to each jurisdiction's reporting template automatically.
Fees are calculated by multiplying the weight of packaging placed on the market in each jurisdiction by the applicable fee rate for that material type, then applying eco-modulation adjustments. Packgine uses current published rate schedules and updates automatically when regulators revise rates.
Missing registration or reporting deadlines can result in penalties ranging from warning letters to daily fines. California's SB54 allows CalRecycle to seek penalties of up to $50,000 per day for violations. Packgine sends deadline alerts weeks in advance to prevent missed filings.
Yes. Packgine manages simultaneous registration, reporting, and fee calculation across all active US EPR jurisdictions from a single dashboard. Adding a new jurisdiction requires no additional setup — Packgine applies current rules automatically when a new state goes active.
Most customers complete onboarding within two weeks. Packgine's integrations with Shopify, Amazon, and major ERPs allow automated data pull from day one, so your first compliance assessment is ready shortly after connection.
Packgine integrates with NetSuite, SAP, and other major ERPs via API. Custom integrations are available for enterprise customers. All integrations are configured during onboarding with support from the Packgine implementation team.
Content reviewed by Kevin Kai Wong, Managing Partner at gCurv Technologies
Replace spreadsheets with automated registration tracking, fee calculation, and audit-ready reporting.