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Colorado packaging EPR: what suppliers must provide

Colorado packaging EPR (HB 22-1355) has been live since January 2026 and fees are being invoiced to brands that sell packaged products into Colorado, so the component data your suppliers hold matters now.

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Colorado packaging EPR: what suppliers need to give you

A Colorado report is only as good as the component records behind it. For each packaging component, collect these five things.

  • Material, layers and coatings

    The specific material, plus any coating or layer added to it. Where a component combines more than one material, list each one.

  • Component weight

    Weight from the supplier’s spec, in a single unit across every supplier, so that figures add up cleanly.

  • Recycled content declarations

    A declaration per component. If a supplier cannot give a figure, record that as a gap rather than leaving the field blank.

  • Units supplied into Colorado

    Units of each item shipped to Colorado customers. Without them, component data cannot be turned into a state report.

  • Supplier and component identity

    Which supplier makes which component for which item, so a change of supplier or spec is easy to trace.

Colorado has been in the invoicing phase since the start of 2026, which makes this a live data job rather than a planning exercise. With the annual report due May 31, supplier requests take time to come back, so starting early leaves room for follow-ups.

Where Colorado teams get stuck

  • Replies that stop halfway

    A supplier sends a weight but not the coating, or the coating but not the recycled content, and the record stays half empty.

  • Weights that never arrive

    The spec sheet has dimensions and a material name, and the one number you need is missing.

  • Marketing language instead of materials

    A spec calls a component “barrier” or “eco” without naming the material, so the coating cannot be classified.

  • Combined materials

    Closures, lids and sleeves often mix materials, and one supplier total hides the split.

  • Old specs and no Colorado units

    Specs predate a packaging change, and sales data does not say how many units went to Colorado.

How ZeeHub helps with Colorado EPR data

  1. Request

    ZeeHub’s AI agent emails each supplier for the packaging data behind your Colorado report, component by component. Suppliers reply by email, so there is no portal to roll out.

  2. Read

    It reads the attachments and the email text, and turns them into one structured record per component.

  3. Check

    Records are compared with your specs, and anything missing or mismatched is flagged, such as a weight that arrives with no coating line.

  4. Follow up

    Reminders go out on a schedule, and your team sees only the suppliers that need a person.

  5. Export

    Component-level data exports for your PRO filing or your spec system, in time for the May 31 report.

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Your team reviews anything flagged and signs off. ZeeHub does not certify compliance.

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Colorado EPR questions

Are Colorado EPR fees live?

Yes. The program has been live since January 2026 and fees are being invoiced.

When is the Colorado annual report due?

The annual report is due May 31.

Who does Colorado packaging EPR apply to?

This page is written for brands that sell packaged products into Colorado. Confirm with CAA and the state agency how the law applies to your company.

What data do suppliers need to provide?

For every packaging component: material, any coatings or layers, weight, a recycled content declaration and the units supplied into Colorado.

How do we collect it without chasing suppliers?

ZeeHub’s AI agent requests the data by email, reads what comes back, flags gaps and follows up, so your team only handles exceptions.

Sources and disclaimer

Primary sources for the Colorado details on this page. Last reviewed November 2026.

Requirements and deadlines change. Confirm current obligations with CAA and the state agency. This page is not legal advice.

Other EPR states

See the packaging EPR hub for all seven states, or jump to a state guide below.