D6 recognized as self-attested REM under Oregon’s EPR program

D6 Inc., a vertically integrated thermoformer and recycler headquartered in Sulphur Springs, Texas, recently was recognized as a self-attested responsible end market (REM) under Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act (RMA) and Oregon Administrative Rules 340-090-0670.

This recognition follows the company’s submission of its self-attestation form, business credentials, environmental permits and third-party certifications, it says, adding that all were reviewed and corroborated by the Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the producer responsibility organization (PRO) overseeing the RMA, which establishes an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program in the state.

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In a news release posted on its LinkedIn page, D6 says the acknowledgement from CAA confirms the company meets Oregon’s “responsible” criteria for end markets as defined in state regulations.

“It’s been a six-year journey to get to this point for D6,” says CEO Ed Dominion. “We are honored to be recognized as the first tray-to-tray self-attested REM in the state of Oregon. This is a significant milestone for D6 and we look forward to our in-person audits with the CAA and DEQ [Oregon Department of Environmental Quality]. This certification from CAA reinforces our commitment to domestic recycling and transparent material management across our platform.”

As part of the RMA program, CAA will coordinate next steps for full REM verification, including in-person and/or desktop audits, D6 says, adding that it continues to align its practices with Oregon’s standards and broader circular economy principles, ensuring recycled plastics are turned into new products through traceable, responsible systems.

At its facilities, D6 manufactures and mechanically recycles an array of plastics, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and thermoforms, polypropylene and high- and low-density polyethylene, as well as aluminum, claiming full sight and control of the recovered materials until they hit the market in the form of new packaging. In September, the company again received GreenCircle certification for its 100 percent postconsumer-recycled PET flake and postconsumer resin pellets—all sourced and sold within the U.S.

The company works with retailers and brands to produce recycled-content food-grade packaging that complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations and sources recovered plastic and aluminum from numerous material recovery facilities, as well as its own community recycling units (CRUs), 10-foot-by-20-foot containers that serve as easy-to-use consumer drop-off sites. In mid-October, the company announced the installation of three new CRUs at various retail locations in Puerto Rico.