A regulatory framework that makes the original product manufacturer financially responsible for end-of-life collection and recycling of their packaging or product.
## What is EPR? **Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)** is a policy that shifts end-of-life waste costs from municipalities and consumers onto the manufacturers who put the product on the market. Active US EPR jurisdictions (as of 2026): - **CA SB 54** — single-use packaging, ramping 2027–2032. - **OR SB 582** — packaging EPR, plan submitted 2024. - **WA, ME, CO, MN, NJ** — packaging EPR statutes in implementation. ## Why scrap and recycling operators care - EPR programs **pay recyclers per ton** of producer-responsible material processed. - Operators must **audit and report tonnage** to the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). - Material categories (PET, HDPE, glass, fiber) are tracked separately. ## How WeighPay handles EPR WeighPay's reporting module tags every load with EPR-eligible material codes, calculates PRO payouts, and exports state-specific submission files.