Oregon's Producer-Funded Recycling Program
Oregon’s producer-funded recycling program offers cities a road map for cleaner waste streams.
With plans for more than 140 drop-off depots by 2027, the state’s new program is designed to make recycling more efficient and manage hard-to-recycle materials without new taxpayer costs.
The new EPR for packaging program, launched in July, is the first such program in the country and is meant to overhaul recycling systems for the majority of Oregon residents, focusing on expanding both curbside recycling access and other recycling options.
- CAA plans to expand curbside recycling access to more than 150,000 homes and businesses around the state.
- Oregon has already formalized a list of what materials can be recycled, with separate lists indicating what’s recyclable in a curbside bin and what materials will need to be recycled at specialized locations.
Author summary: Oregon launches recycling program.
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