Colorado Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Information & Toolkit
HB21-1162

HB21-1162, the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (PPRA) is here and we want to help you prepare for the upcoming changes! Eco-Cycle has created a toolkit to help you understand Colorado's new plastic bag & polystyrene (styrofoam) law and to have access to resources that will help with the transition.

PPRA Toolkit Shortcuts

• Implementing the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act
• 2024 Guide to Polystyrene Ban
• Guide to Sustainable Serviceware for Restaurants
• Bag Fees Guide for Municipalities
• Bag Fees Guide for Businesses
• Bag Fees Guide for Communities

Polystyrene Ban: Exempt vs. Nonexempt

Find out which businesses and containers are included in the polystyrene ban, starting Jan. 1, 2024

Download and customize PPRA resources for your business or community!

Additional Plastic Ban Educational Resources:

• Eco-Cycle’s Historic Plastic Pollution Reduction Act Signed into Law Document
• HB21-1162 Management of Plastic Products Concerning the management of plastic products bill summary.
• Fort Collins’ Disposable Bag Ordinance
• Holly Pummell, Senior Sustainability Specialist with the City of Fort Collins, discusses the Fort Collins Disposable Bag Ordinance that went into effect May 1, 2022. The ordinance states that large grocers in Fort Collins will no longer provide plastic grocery bags and will begin charging customers for each paper bag used. Watch this Presentation! or View the Slide Show!
• Randy Moorman discusses the basics of the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act: What is it and how will it affect you. Watch this presentation!
• Learn about Northern Colorado Cannabis Businesses who have replaced single-use plastic products with durable packaging. Also hear from a private business who uses the triple-bottom line to find sustainable solutions to disposable plastic packaging. Watch this Presentation!
• CML, Recycle Colorado, and Colorado Counties, Inc. hosted a webinar and workgroup to discuss the implementation of the law, including best practices for collecting the fee from retail establishments, communication tips, and education resources, and an overview of commonly asked questions. Watch this Presentation!

• 2021 GBC Listening Road Tour Plastic Bag & Polystyrene Bans Document

Do you have educational resources to share? If so, please contact us!