1. A. Applicability. Covered materials must be identified on the registration form submitted annually by an individual producer or a PRO. All covered materials must be reported under one of the following categories, in sequential order as listed in §B of this regulation. If a material meets the definition of small format, it must be identified in the associated small format category for that material where applicable. If a material is reported into a category marked with a “*”, the covered material must be identified on the registration form.

2. B. Covered Material Categories.

   1. (1) Certified Compostable Organics:

      1. (a) Rigid plastic packaging that meets the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§ 9-2102— 9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      2. (b) Flexible plastic packaging that meets the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§ 9-2102— 9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      3. (c) Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates that meet the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§ 9-2102— 9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      4. (d) Paper food service packaging that meets a labeling standard approved by the Department.

   2. (2) Paper:

      1. (a) Small format paper;
      2. (b) Newsprint, including newspaper, that does not meet the definition of “exempt material”, as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      3. (c) Magazines, catalogs, and directories that do not meet the definition of “exempt material”, as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland;
      4. (d) Paper for general use;
      5. (e) *Other printed materials not identified in §B(2)(a)—(d) of this regulation;
      6. (f) Uncoated corrugated cardboard;
      7. (g) Coated corrugated cardboard;
      8. (h) Kraft paper;
      9. (i) Uncoated paperboard;
      10. (j) Coated paperboard;
      11. (k) Molded fiber all forms;
      12. (l) Aseptic cartons;
      13. (m) Gable-top cartons;
      14. (n) *Other paper laminates not identified in §B(2)(a)—(m) of this regulation; and
      15. (o) *Other paper not identified in §B(2)(a)—(n) of this regulation.
   3. (3) Small Format Plastic.

   4. (4) Rigid Plastic:

      1. (a) Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or resin identification code (RIC) #1: Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;
      2. (b) PET or RIC #1: Pigmented or colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;
      3. (c) PET or RIC #1: Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing other rigid containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(a) of this regulation;
      4. (d) PET or RIC #1: Pigmented or colorant-containing other rigid containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(b) of this regulation;
      5. (e) *PET or RIC #1: Other rigid items not identified in §§B(4)(a)—(d) of this regulation;
      6. (f) High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or RIC #2: non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;
      7. (g) HDPE or RIC #2: Pigmented or colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;
      8. (h) HDPE or RIC #2: Pails, buckets, and tubs;
      9. (i) HDPE or RIC #2: Squeeze tubes;
      10. (j) *HDPE or RIC #2: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(f)—(i) of this regulation;
      11. (k) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or RIC #3: Rigid items;
      12. (l) Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) or RIC #4: Bottles, jugs, and jars;
      13. (m) *LDPE or RIC #4: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(l) of this regulation;
      14. (n) Polypropylene (PP) or RIC #5: Bottles, jugs, and jars;
      15. (o) PP or RIC #5: Other containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(n) of this regulation;
      16. (p) PP or RIC #5: Squeeze tubes;
      17. (q) *PP or RIC #5: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(n) or (o) of this regulation;
      18. (r) Polystyrene (PS) or RIC #6: Expanded or foamed hinged containers, plates, cups, tubs, trays, and other foamed containers;
      19. (s) PS or RIC #6: Other expanded or foamed packaging not identified in §B(4)(r) of this regulation;
      20. (t) PS or RIC #6: Rigid, non-expanded packaging;
      21. (u) RIC #1 through #7: Nursery Containers;
      22. (v) Bioplastics that are not labeled as compostable or home compostable, in accordance with Environment Article, §9-2102 or 9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      23. (w) *Mixed rigid plastic or other rigid plastic not identified in §B(4)(a)—(v) of this regulation.

   5. (5) Flexible Plastic:

      1. (a) HDPE or RIC #2, or LDPE or RIC #4: Flexible and film items;
      2. (b) PP or RIC #5: Flexible and film items; and
      3. (c) *Plastic laminates and other flexible plastic packaging not identified in §B(5)(a) or (b) of this regulation.

   6. (6) Metal:

      1. (a) Steel aerosol containers;
      2. (b) Steel containers not identified in §B(6)(a) of this regulation;
      3. (c) Other forms of steel not identified in §B(6)(a) or (b) of this regulation;
      4. (d) Aluminum aerosol containers;
      5. (e) Aluminum foil and molded containers;
      6. (f) Aluminum containers not identified in §B(6)(d) or (e) of this regulation;
      7. (g) Other forms of aluminum not identified in §§B(6)(d) —(f) of this regulation;
      8. (h) Small format metal;
      9. (i) Pressurized cylinders that do not meet the definition of “exempt material,” as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
      10. (j) *Other metal packaging not identified in §§B(6)(a)—(i) of this regulation.

   7. (7) Glass:

      1. (a) Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing glass bottles, jars, and other containers;
      2. (b) Pigmented or colorant-containing glass bottles, jars, and other containers; and
      3. (c) *Ceramic, porcelain, acrylic and other glass-like material not identified in §B(7)(a) or (b) of this regulation.

   8. (8) Wood and Other Organics:

      1. (a) *Untreated and uncoated wood or other untreated and uncoated organic packaging that is not a plastic or bioplastic and is not identified in §B(1) of this regulation; and
      2. (b) *Treated or coated wood or other treated or coated organic packaging that is not a plastic or bioplastic and is not identified in §B(1) of this regulation.

Authority: Environment Article, §§ 9-1702, 9-1707, 9-2501— 9-2512, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 455)