Oregon SB 582 Compliance Checklist
Prepare Oregon packaging EPR data with a focus on recyclability in Oregon's modernized recycling system.
1. Confirm Oregon sales by SKU for the reporting year.
Why it matters: Oregon reports require state-specific units sold.
Common pitfall: Do not combine Oregon and Washington marketplace sales.
2. Review Oregon recyclability assumptions for each material.
Why it matters: Oregon's program focuses on actual system recyclability.
Common pitfall: Do not rely on generic recyclable icons without state context.
3. Create a list of every SKU sold into EPR states.
Why it matters: EPR reporting starts with state-specific sales volume by SKU.
Common pitfall: Do not use national sales as a proxy for state sales unless the program explicitly allows it.
4. Build a packaging BOM for each covered SKU.
Why it matters: Reports need component-level material and weight data, not product-level guesses.
Common pitfall: Gift sets, bundles, labels, inserts, and ecommerce mailers are often missed.
5. Classify every component into a material category.
Why it matters: Fees and reporting formats are organized around material categories.
Common pitfall: Avoid broad labels like plastic, paper, or metal when PET, HDPE, PP, paperboard, or aluminum is known.
6. Collect supplier evidence for weights and materials.
Why it matters: Spec sheets, COAs, and technical drawings support audit defense.
Common pitfall: A sales quote is not enough if it lacks material and weight details.
7. Track PCR content separately from total recycled content.
Why it matters: Eco-modulation and recycled content reporting may distinguish post-consumer content.
Common pitfall: Do not assume total recycled content is PCR.
8. Run a validation check before generating reports.
Why it matters: Validation surfaces missing BOMs, stale sales data, and incomplete supplier responses.
Common pitfall: Generating reports before resolving critical gaps creates rework.
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