In early June, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed the Producer Responsibility Program for Statewide Recycling Act (HB22-1355) into law. Colorado became the third state to pass extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation, following Maine and Oregon that passed legislation in 2021.
With the passage of HB22-1355, Colorado intends to:
- Provide funding mechanisms for recycling services and infrastructure across the state.
- Increase recycling access in Colorado, including apartments and rural areas.
- Save local …