How a prominent home wellness brand turned one massive spreadsheet into packaging EPR filings in California, Colorado, and Oregon -  a day ahead of the deadline

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The Challenge: Brondell had the data, but it needed to get organized

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Brondell makes products for healthier homes, including bidets, air purifiers, and water filtration systems. As Vice President of Product Development & Engineering at Brondell, packaging and product compliance were part of Brian I.’s work, but packaging EPR compliance was new to the company. Through 1% for the Planet, Brondell learned about the requirements and connected with PCX.

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Brondell had a big spreadsheet with comprehensive product and packaging details, but the data wasn’t organized for multi-state EPR compliance reporting:  it didn’t show volumes by state or give a clear view of packaging components and material types. In addition, the team was still figuring out exactly what it needed to report and whether Brondell actually had obligations in each state. With about six weeks before the deadline, the work felt like a scramble.

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The Search for a Partner: A trusted referral and packaging EPR expertise built confidence

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Brondell had worked with 1% for the Planet for several years. Its account manager connected Brian with PCX Markets, which is an approved 1% for the Planet Impact Partner.

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For packaging EPR support, Brian also valued PCX’s subject matter expertise. With new rules tied to fees and open to interpretation, he wanted a partner who could help Brondell report correctly and with confidence.

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The Implementation: PCX helped structure a raw data set, fill in data gaps, and file 3 state reports ahead of the deadline

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Brian shared the information he could pull from Brondell’s systems. PCX reviewed what could be used, identified gaps, and helped set priorities. The PCX team clarified packaging components and materials, shaped the data into reporting templates, and provided ways to estimate where details were missing.

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PCX’s EPR experts also helped Brondell understand what was in scope. For example, a paper instruction booklet did not need to be included in the plastic packaging data being reported. That guidance helped the team focus on the information that mattered.

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The Difference: The dashboard made plastic reduction opportunities easy to see, essential for meeting California’s source reduction requirements

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PCX’s packaging EPR dashboard helped Brian identify Brondell’s plastic-heavy components and explore reductions that could support California’s source reduction targets. He could model how removing a component might affect reported plastic amounts and EPR fees.

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Brondell was already working to reduce its plastic use. Brian saw EPR as a way to move that work forward: the reporting process and PCX’s packaging EPR tools helped the company see where it could take action on plastic, not just what reports it had to submit.

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The Impact: Three separate state reports filed early - and months of work avoided

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Brondell filed in Colorado, Oregon, and California a day before the reporting deadline. Brian estimated that completing the work on its own could have taken four to six months; with PCX, the project took about four weeks. He said that without the support, Brondell might have missed the May 31 deadline and faced added fees or penalties.

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The work also left Brian with a better understanding of Brondell’s packaging and the ways the company could reduce plastic use.

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Takeaways for product companies facing their first multi-state EPR filings

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New EPR rules call for people who know the programs. PCX helps companies understand state-specific packaging EPR requirements, clarify what is in scope, and make reporting decisions with more confidence.

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You don’t need a perfect spreadsheet to get started. PCX can review the data a company has, identify missing information, help fill data gaps with estimates or follow-ups, and organize the data for reporting.

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A deadline scramble can become a workable plan. PCX combines packaging EPR software and expert support to help teams move from raw data to on-time reporting in multiple jurisdictions. 

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Compliance data can point to packaging improvements. PCX’s packaging EPR software can help companies identify heavier plastic components, assess reduction options, and prepare to meet individual California source reduction requirements. 

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Facing your first EPR deadline with a spreadsheet full of packaging data? Talk with PCX about clarifying what to report, filling data gaps, and turning existing information into state-ready reports.

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