California
Interchange 360 is committed to advancing petroleum and automotive packaging stewardship through data collection, collaboration, and shared principles. Our engagement in California reflects ongoing efforts to support producers in navigating evolving regulatory landscapes.
Completing the Participation Agreement below signals your interest in engaging with Interchange 360’s industry-led efforts in relation to California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. Complying with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) begins with collecting data related to product distribution in each state and material specifications on packaging and we have created a Producer Guidance Document that can help you with this process. You can find that document, along with other relevant information, on the Producers page.
Participation Agreement
To participate in Interchange 360’s program in California, sign the California Participation Agreement create an account in The Vault, and follow the prompts to register.
California Base Fees
Interchange 360’s efforts in California are funded by producer fees. Each individual producer’s fees are based on the volume of covered materials it sells into the state versus the estimated costs of activities. Producers are responsible for paying back to the start date of planning fees regardless of their join date. To learn more about fees, visit our Producer Fees/Dues page.
If you have any questions, please contact our Member Services team.
| EPR Law Passed | Planning Fee Dates | Planning Fees | Implementation Fee Start Date | Implementation Fees |
| 2022 | January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026 | $0.14/gal | October 1, 2026 | $0.56/gal |
Reporting and Remittance
Producers are reminded that Planning Fees for California went into effect as of January 1, 2025. Participanting producers report sales data by state and calculate their total remittance owing for the reporting period through The Vault, our secure online portal. Sales data reporting and payment is due 30 days after the reporting period ends.
If you have any questions, please contact our Member Services team.
California News:
- Interchange 360 Shares Intent to Develop a Separate and Independent Program in California
Interchange 360 has provided CalRecycle with its intention to develop a separate and independent program from the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) under the state’s Extended… Read more: Interchange 360 Shares Intent to Develop a Separate and Independent Program in California - Thinking about the EPR Think Tank
More than 120 people braved the single-digit temperatures in New York City to attend this year’s EPR Think Tank, demonstrating just how big of a… Read more: Thinking about the EPR Think Tank - Why Lubricant Packaging Needs its Own EPR Pathway
In this article in Waste Advantage, CEO David Lawes outlines why lubricant packaging needs a sector-specific EPR pathway. - Producer Q&A: Part 1
This entry is the first in a series where the Interchange 360 team answers some of the most frequently asked questions. Have a question of… Read more: Producer Q&A: Part 1 - From Costs to Compliance: Working Group Develops Draft for Future Fees and Dues
Over the past several months, Interchange 360 convened a Fee/Dues Setting Working Group—a team comprised of producers, distributors, retailers, and industry experts committed to providing… Read more: From Costs to Compliance: Working Group Develops Draft for Future Fees and Dues - Important Changes to LPMA Payment Structure
LPMA powered by Interchange 360 is driven by producers in the petroleum, lubricant, and automotive industries. Over the course of the last 18-months, we have… Read more: Important Changes to LPMA Payment Structure