Updated as of April 2025

If your company sells packaged goods in Oregon, the May 31, 2026 filing deadline for the state's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulation is now the most urgent compliance date on your calendar. The Oregon reporting portal opened March 31, 2026 — which means the window to file is open now.

Missing this deadline could result in financial penalties, loss of market access, and increased compliance burdens going forward. For brands managing multi-state EPR obligations simultaneously, acting now is essential.

What Oregon EPR Requires in 2026

Oregon's EPR regulation, enacted under the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, requires producers of packaged goods to report their packaging data annually and contribute to statewide recycling infrastructure improvements.

Key dates for the 2026 Oregon filing cycle:

• March 31, 2026 Oregon reporting portal opens
• May 31, 2026 Annual supply report due (CY 2025 data)

What's new for Oregon in 2026:

Oregon has added two new reporting categories for the 2026 cycle that were not required in previous years:

• Other Paper Packaging → Molded Pulp Food Service Ware
• Plastic Small Format → PE & PP Caps and Lids and HDPE Handles

If your packaging portfolio includes either of these material types, ensure they are captured in your 2026 data before submission. These categories are already mapped in the rePurpose platform for ease of reporting.

What Happens If You Miss the May 31 Deadline?

1. Financial Penalties and Compliance Scrutiny Late or missing filings may trigger significant fines and increased regulatory oversight, compounding the administrative burden for your compliance team.

2. Market Access Risks Non-compliant companies could face restrictions on selling products in Oregon, directly impacting revenue and customer reach.

3. Increased Administrative Burden Late compliance typically requires additional documentation, legal consultation, and rushed reporting, making the process significantly more complex and costly than filing on time.

Oregon in the Context of 2026 Multi-State EPR

Oregon's May 31 deadline does not stand alone. It lands simultaneously with reporting deadlines across five other states:

• May 31, 2026 — Oregon, California, Colorado, Minnesota, and Maryland reports all due on the same date

For brands managing compliance across multiple states, this convergence makes the Oregon filing one piece of a significantly larger compliance sprint. The packaging data infrastructure you build for Oregon maps directly to what California, Colorado, and Minnesota require — making early preparation a multi-state asset, not just an Oregon obligation.

How to Ensure Compliance Before May 31

1. Verify If Your Business Is Obligated Check whether your company qualifies as a "producer" under Oregon's EPR law. Businesses that sell packaged goods in the state are likely subject to reporting requirements. 👉 Use our free 5-minute obligation assessment

2. Gather Your Packaging Data Compile information on the types, weights, recyclability, and PCR content of your packaging materials. Oregon requires detailed data submission including the two new 2026 categories — Molded Pulp Food Service Ware and Plastic Small Format components.

3. Log Into the Reporting Portal The Oregon portal opened March 31, 2026. If you haven't logged in yet, now is the time. Ensure your company is registered and your 2025 supply data is ready to submit.

4. Don't Treat Oregon in Isolation If you're also filing in California, Colorado, or Minnesota — all due May 31 — your supplier data collection and packaging database work should be running in parallel across all states. A single centralized dataset mapped to each state's requirements is significantly more efficient than managing each filing separately.

What rePurpose Helps You Do

rePurpose's packaging compliance platform:

• Helps brands manage multi-state EPR filings from a single dataset
• Auto-maps your packaging data to Oregon's material categories — including the two new 2026 additions
• Generates your annual supply report ready for submission
• Keeps your team updated as regulations evolve

With 100+ brands already filing through rePurpose, our compliance specialists are available to walk through your specific obligations.

Book a call with our compliance team.

Download our latest guide which outlines Oregon EPR requirements