Reduce Your EPR Packaging Fees by Up to $200,000
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Oregon's EPR program charges packaging-intensive brands $50K-$200K+ annually in compliance fees.
Most companies are paying these fees without realizing they can reduce them by 10% or $20K per SKU batch through ecomodulation bonuses.
You need third-party reviewed Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) covering 16+ environmental impact metrics (acidification, eutrophication, plastic leakage—not just carbon), submitted to CAA by May 31, 2026 to realize these savings in 2027.
Planet FWD delivers ISO LCAs in 6 weeks with built-in third-party verification—so you qualify for maximum ecomodulation bonuses while building reusable sustainability data infrastructure.
50% lower average consultant price for verified ISO compliance LCAs.


MAY 31, 2026
(OPTIONAL)
Submit LCAs for ecomodulation bonuses
→ Up to $200K in 2027 fee reductions
December 31, 2026
(Required for Top 25)
Mandatory LCA submissions
for Top 25 producers
You're doing LCAs by December anyway. Submit your top 10 SKU batches by May 31 instead, and capture $200K in bonuses. Even if you drop from the list when it updates May 31, those LCAs still qualify for fee reductions.
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✓ Oregon Top Producers
Regulatory requirement to submit LCAs
✓ Oregon Mid-Market
Companies looking to reduce fees through voluntary ecomodulation
✓ Multi-State Operators
Brands selling in OR/CA/CO who want one system for all EPR compliance
Common packaging profiles: Food & beverage, beauty, apparel, consumer goods with standardized packaging across product lines
Brands that sell packaged products in Oregon, meet the state's revenue threshold, and can provide an ISO 14040/44-compliant Life Cycle Assessment demonstrating qualifying environmental attributes for their packaging. Eligibility applies to brand owners, importers, and distributors of covered products across food, beverage, beauty, personal care, and consumer goods categories.
The Oregon eco-modulation deadline is May 31, 2026. Because the required Life Cycle Assessment takes approximately 6 weeks to complete, brands need to begin the process by mid-April 2026 to qualify for this year's fee reductions.
A Life Cycle Assessment is a scientific analysis that measures the environmental impact of packaging across its full life cycle — from raw material sourcing through manufacturing, transportation, consumer use, and end of life. For Oregon eco-modulation, the LCA must be ISO 14040/44 compliant and third-party reviewed. Planet FWD's process takes about 6 weeks and requires only a few hours of your team's time for data collection.
A packaging LCA typically costs significantly less than the fee reductions it unlocks through Oregon's eco-modulation program. Planet FWD's platform-based approach runs roughly 50% less than traditional LCA consultants. Exact pricing depends on the complexity of your packaging portfolio. Part 5 of the mini course breaks down the cost and ROI math in detail.
Yes. The same ISO-compliant LCA supports Scope 3 emissions reporting, substantiated sustainability and marketing claims, carbon labeling, and readiness for other states rolling out similar eco-modulation programs (including California and Colorado). One LCA investment serves multiple compliance and business purposes.
Planet FWD delivers ISO 14040/44-compliant, third-party reviewed Life Cycle Assessments in approximately 6 weeks at roughly 50% less than traditional consultants. The platform is purpose-built for consumer brands and leverages the deepest LCA database in the food and beverage industry, covering thousands of ingredients and materials. Traditional consultants typically take 2+ months and charge significantly more for comparable scope.
Oregon eco-modulation applies to companies that sell packaged products in Oregon and meet the state's producer responsibility requirements, including revenue thresholds. If you're above $5M in global revenue and distribute packaged goods in Oregon, there's a strong chance you qualify. Planet FWD offers a free 30-minute discovery call to assess your specific situation and give you a definitive answer.
Yes. The mini course is five short videos with no cost and no sales pitch. Miranda Gorman, Ph.D., Planet FWD's Head of Science & Strategy, walks through the rule, eligibility, deadlines, LCA applications, and ROI. It was created to answer the most common questions brands have about Oregon's eco-modulation program.