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Commenting open: January 30, 2026 12:00AM PT - March 02, 2026 11:59PM PT.

Plastic Post-Consumer Recycled Content (PCRC) Workload Analysis (WLA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027

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Ecology annually publishes this Workload Analysis to calculate the estimated costs for administration and oversight of the post-consumer recycled content (PCRC) law in the 2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027). The workload and associated costs are divided into two categories: Program Administration and Post-Consumer Recycled Content (PCRC) Oversight.


This document provides a summary of costs by product category and estimated fee levels per pound of total plastic based on the registration data submitted in calendar year 2025. These costs and fee levels serve as a planning tool for producers to anticipate their annual fee invoices, which will be sent out by mid-May 2026. Actual fees will be calculated based on registration data submitted by April 1, 2026. Producers will be notified as soon as possible if significant variations occur between estimated and actual costs.



We value your feedback on the information presented in this report and welcome suggestions to enhance its usefulness in future years.


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