California SB54 EPR Fees Explained: How Material Choices Affect Producer Costs in 2026–2027

California Senate Bill 54 (SB54), the state’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), law is one of the largest and most complex EPR programs in the world. The legislation is designed to push brands to reduce, reuse, and redesign their packaging by directly linking material choices to producer fees. Under SB54, companies that place packaging on the […]