Fact Sheets for HB22-1355
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How Producer Responsibility System Would Work in Colorado
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How a Producer Responsibility Policy Would Benefit Colorado
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How a Producer Responsibility Bill Would Benefit Businesses
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How Producer Responsibility Would Benefit Local Governments
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The Economic Benefits of Increasing Recycling in Colorado
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House Bill 22-1355 Technical Bill Summary
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House Bill 22-1355 Will Increase Paper Recycling in Colorado
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Recycling Aluminum Cans is Good Business for Colorado
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:
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
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
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