EPR Category Classifier + Fee Estimator

Classify packaging components, estimate state EPR fee ranges, and audit the assumptions.

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Component Questions

Start with broad material facts, then accept the recommended CMC code or manually override it.
Only a few fields are required. The multi-material assistant handles coatings, laminates, foil, separable assemblies, hazardous packaging, small formats, and compostables.

For mixed items, choose the material class with the highest percentage by weight.
Treat parts as separate items when they are designed to detach manually or normally detach during use.
Advanced attributes

Dashboard

Estimated liability range across active states for the selected year.

All states active.

Total Projected Liability

$0.00

Add components to start estimating.

Highest Cost State

$0.00

Highest Cost Component

$0.00

Active States

0

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States Included

Phase-in percentage applies to estimated dollar totals for the selected year.

Packaging Component List

Verify information carried over from Component Classification, or create a new row to enter the information manually.

ComponentMaterial CodeMaterial CategoryTotal Annual lbs.Total LowTotal HighNotesActions

Create Report

Choose the report sections and output formats. The report will always include the fee estimate section.

Output Format

Multi Year Range

Rate + Definition Library

Search categories, rates, assumptions, definitions, exclusions, and source references from the workbook export.

App Cat. CodeState Cat. CodeCategoryGroupStateRateStatusConfidenceDefinition / Notes

Audit Trail

Calculation detail for each component and active state.
Formula: most states use total annual U.S. lb x state population share x rate x phase-in. California uses CAA illustrative base fees plus plastic component weight and unit adders.
#ComponentStateApp Cat. CodeState Cat. CodeTotal Annual lbs.Population shareAllocated lbRate lowRate highPhaseCost lowCost highRate basis

Data Worksheet

This Excel file contains all of the data used in this app.

State Assumptions

Published rates vs planning estimates are preserved from the workbook data.

Methodology

App-level notes and workbook basis.

Sources

Source URLs carried through from the spreadsheet rows.