California
State Overview
California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) was signed into law in June 2022. The program, overseen by CalRecycle, establishes a producer-funded, statewide packaging EPR program with the goal of reducing single-use plastic. By 2032, such plastic must be reduced by 25%, 65% of it must be recycled, and 100% must either be recyclable or compostable.
Producer Compliance
Interchange 360 is implementing the Leaders Program in California to initiate responsible collection and recycling of petroleum packaging and to demonstrate operational readiness. Relationships with collection facilities and haulers in LA County are being established, to connect with existing processors. In the long term, SB 54 does allow for additional Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) starting in 2031, that would allow for an Interchange 360 program to operate.
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 | $0.14/gal | TBD | TBD |
Notice of Fee Changes – July 2026
Producer Road to Compliance
Complete the following steps to make sure your company is fully complying with the law.
Interchange 360 Mile Markers
Key Resources
Background Documents
August 14, 2026 – Comments to Advisory Board on CAA’s California draft Program Plan under SB 54
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
Contact
If you have questions or comments, or would like to arrange a meeting, please reach out to Member Services.