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California EPR Penalties

Missed California's EPR deadlines, or waiting to see how the lawsuits turn out? Here's what the penalties could be, why the lawsuits don't change your deadlines, and your first step.

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California EPR Reports, in Plain English

You can't report what you haven't identified. Here's a packaging checklist for small wineries, how to weigh each piece, and free email templates to get material and plastic details from your vendors.

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What Counts as Packaging?

You can't report what you haven't identified. This post gives you a packaging checklist for small wineries and shows you how to weigh each piece. Then download our free email templates to get material and plastic details from your vendors.

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Is Your Winery Exempt from California EPR?

Under $1 million in California sales? Your winery may qualify for the Small Producer Exemption, but only if you apply. Here's what counts toward the threshold, how to prove it, and what to do if you missed the deadline.

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EPR for Wineries: Start Here

Heard about California's new packaging program and wondering if it applies to your winery? Start here: what the EPR Program is, a quick self-check, and an 8-step roadmap for small wineries.

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