CalRecycle has published a new guidance document that is now available on our recently published Producer Guidance webpage to assist entities with navigating the Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility System (PEPRS), including creating a CalRecycle WebPass account to log into PEPRS, producer registration and submitting Independent Producer application or Small Producer Exemption application.

Additionally, PEPRS is now open for receiving online Categorically Excluded Materials Notice forms for food and agricultural commodity packaging. For more information regarding this process, please review our recently published guidance.

• Please note, for entities that are not producers and wish to submit electronic notices, after signing into PEPRS, please select “noticing entity” as your entity type to proceed with submitting a notice form.

Reminder: With an effective date of May 1, 2026 for the regulations, several regulatory deadlines now apply. Producers have until June 1, 2026 to do one of the following: 

• If participating in the approved producer responsibility organization (PRO), register with Circular Action Alliance (CAA) and submit supply data to CAA. 

• If complying individually, register with CalRecycle and apply to be an Independent Producer. 

• If qualifying for an exemption for a small producer, register with CalRecycle and apply for the Small Producer Exemption.  

If you have any questions, please contact packaging@calrecycle.ca.gov.