Expanding EPR Compliance Pathways for the Petroleum & Lubricants Industry 

As new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements emerge, producers are increasingly seeking compliance solutions that understand the unique products, distribution channels, and operational realities of the petroleum and automotive sectors. Interchange 360 recently reached another important milestone on that journey. 

With the receipt of Vermont’s acknowledgment of Interchange 360’s role in supporting producer compliance, three states have now formally recognized a pathway for Interchange 360 to help producers in the petroleum industry meet EPR obligations. Colorado, Washington, and Vermont, each utilizing a different regulatory framework but sharing a common outcome, now provide the industry with an additional compliance option designed specifically for petroleum and automotive products.  

Colorado approved Interchange 360’s Individual Program Plan, establishing a direct compliance pathway for producers in the state. Washington acknowledged Interchange 360’s Alternative Collection Program, giving producers a clear option for meeting the requirements of the law. In Vermont, the state has authorized Interchange 360 to support producers through registration, reporting, and payments while the state transitions toward a framework that will allow independent stewardship organizations, such as Interchange 360, for specific product categories. 

For producers, these developments represent more than regulatory milestones. They demonstrate growing recognition that petroleum and automotive products require a different approach than broader household hazardous waste or packaging programs. 

Interchange 360 was built on a simple idea: compliance programs work best when they are informed by the industries they serve. This industry perspective remains central to Interchange 360’s long-term vision. Rather than pursuing a one-size-fits-all model, the organization continues to work with regulators, producers, service providers, and other stakeholders to develop compliance pathways that reflect the specific characteristics of automotive and petroleum products. 

The progress achieved in Colorado, Washington, and Vermont also helps create a foundation for future opportunities. Across the country, additional states are evaluating EPR programs, regulatory frameworks, and compliance models. As those conversations continue, Interchange 360 intends to remain actively engaged in identifying pathways that provide producers with practical, transparent, and industry-focused compliance solutions.  

Interchange 360 remains committed to building that future, working with regulators and stakeholders to deliver compliance solutions that are not only effective, but truly designed by the industry, for the industry.