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Maryland packaging EPR: supplier data for SB 901

Maryland packaging EPR (SB 901, 2025) applies to brands that sell packaged products into Maryland, and with cost reimbursement not starting until July 1, 2028, now is the easier time to fix supplier data.

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Maryland packaging EPR: what to collect from suppliers

Maryland has not yet set fee collection dates, which gives you room to collect packaging data properly. For every component, ask suppliers for the following.

  • Material and layers

    The base material plus each layer, laminate or coating. Treat “mixed” or “composite” as an incomplete answer and ask for the breakdown.

  • Weight

    Component weight from the supplier’s spec, recorded in one unit across every supplier.

  • Recycled content

    A recycled content declaration for each component, with the supplier’s statement attached.

  • Units supplied into Maryland

    Units of each item shipped to Maryland customers, so component data can be tied to volume.

  • Date and source of each spec

    When each spec was issued and who issued it. By the time reimbursement starts in 2028, you will want to know which records are current.

Producers start reimbursing costs from July 1, 2028, and fee collection dates are not yet set. That is a long runway, and records that are checked and refreshed on a schedule will be in better shape at the end of it than records gathered in a rush.

Where Maryland teams get stuck

  • Nothing forces the work

    With fee collection dates not yet set, supplier data slips down the list until a deadline appears.

  • Specs from the supplier’s sales team

    The document that arrives is a marketing sheet with dimensions and no weight or coating.

  • Components with several layers

    A pouch or carton is described by its outer material only, and the layers underneath are never listed.

  • Records that age in place

    A spec collected for the 2026 report is assumed to be right in 2028, though suppliers and packaging change.

  • No Maryland volume

    Item-level sales are available, but units into Maryland are not broken out.

How ZeeHub helps with Maryland supplier data

  1. Request by email

    ZeeHub’s AI agent emails each supplier for the component data Maryland needs, with no supplier portal and no login for suppliers to manage.

  2. Read what arrives

    Spec sheets, declarations and spreadsheets are read, and the key fields land in one record per component.

  3. Check against your specs

    Missing or mismatched values are flagged, so a weight that disagrees with your record does not sit unnoticed.

  4. Keep it current

    When a spec is missing, unclear or out of date, the agent follows up, so records stay usable until reimbursement begins in 2028.

  5. Export

    Component-level data exports for your PRO filing or your spec system when you need it.

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suppliers live in six weeks at a US food manufacturer.

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

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Maryland EPR questions

When did Maryland registration and reporting come due?

Registration with CAA and the simplified report were both due May 31, 2026. A passed deadline does not mean registration is closed. Contact CAA if you missed it.

When do producers start reimbursing costs?

Producers start reimbursing costs from July 1, 2028.

When will Maryland fees be collected?

Fee collection dates are not yet set. Check CAA and the Maryland Department of the Environment for updates.

Who does SB 901 apply to?

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

Why collect supplier data before fees begin?

Packaging records take time to gather and check. Starting while dates are open means you can follow up with slow suppliers instead of estimating.

Sources and disclaimer

Primary sources for the Maryland 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.