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Minnesota packaging EPR: supplier data guide

Minnesota packaging EPR (HF 3911, 2024) applies to brands that sell packaged products into Minnesota, and with cost-share funding expected from 2029 there is time to build clean supplier data.

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Minnesota packaging EPR: the supplier data you need

The simplified report is behind you, and cost-share funding is still a few years out. Use the gap to turn summary numbers into component-level records.

  • Material and coatings

    The base material and any coating, laminate or layer, written the same way for every supplier so records are comparable.

  • Weight by component

    Weight from each supplier’s own spec, in one unit. If a supplier only has a pack weight, ask for the component split.

  • Recycled content

    A declaration for each component, and a flag where one is outstanding.

  • Units supplied into Minnesota

    How many units of each item you ship into the state, tied to the component records.

  • Supplier contact and spec date

    Who at the supplier answered and when. That is the first thing you will want when a number needs a second look.

Cost-share funding is expected from 2029. Between now and then, the practical goal is a set of component records that you can refresh each year without starting over.

Where Minnesota teams get stuck

  • Pack weights, not component weights

    Suppliers quote the weight of the whole pack and leave out each component’s share.

  • A filed report and a thin record behind it

    The simplified report is done, but the supporting records are partial, and the gaps are easy to forget.

  • Coatings and liners left out

    A spec lists the main material and omits the liner, coating or laminate.

  • Several materials in one part

    A part made of mixed materials comes back as a single line.

  • No Minnesota unit split

    Volumes into Minnesota sit inside national sales totals.

How ZeeHub helps with Minnesota supplier data

  1. Request by email

    ZeeHub’s AI agent emails each supplier for component data in the format they already use. There is no supplier portal to adopt.

  2. Read the replies

    It reads PDFs and spreadsheets and pulls out material, coating, weight and recycled content for each component.

  3. Flag what does not fit

    Missing or mismatched values are flagged against your specs, including a pack weight where a component weight is needed.

  4. Follow up

    Anything unclear or outstanding is chased, so your team only sees exceptions.

  5. Export

    Component-level data goes out for your PRO filing or your spec system, and refreshes as suppliers update their specs.

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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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Minnesota EPR questions

When did Minnesota producers have to join a PRO?

Producers had to join a PRO by July 1, 2025. A passed deadline does not mean registration is closed. Contact CAA if you missed it.

When was the simplified report due?

The simplified report was due May 31, 2026.

When does cost-share funding start?

Cost-share funding is expected from 2029.

What supplier data should I collect now?

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

Does Minnesota EPR apply to my brand?

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

Sources and disclaimer

Primary sources for the Minnesota 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.