Program News

Oregon’s Electronics Recycling Law, enacted in 2007, established the Oregon E-Cycles Program. The law requires manufacturers of televisions, computers (desktop and portable), and monitors to provide and finance a statewide recycling program for these products. DEQ oversees implementation of Oregon E-Cycles.

• Oregon E-Cycles Biennial Report
• Oregon's electronics recycling law (ORS 459A.300-.365)
• 2011 amendment, Senate Bill 82

Oregon E-Cycles Collections Determination for 2013

DEQ has determined the total weight of computers, monitors and televisions that will be collected under the Oregon E-Cycles program in 2013, the 2013 Collections Determinations. DEQ used that total weight to determine the minimum recycling obligation (return share by weight) for each participating electronics manufacturer for 2013.

• Oregon E-Cycles Collections Determination for 2013
• Recycling obligations

Oregon E-Cycles Committees

Rulemaking - Manufacturer Registration Fees

In November 2011, DEQ initiated a rulemaking process to change the registration fees that electronics manufacturers pay for Oregon’s E-Cycles program. DEQ formed a Registration Fee Advisory Committee to help evaluate options for revising the registration fees and develop a proposed fee structure that will cover DEQ’s costs for administering Oregon E-Cycles. DEQ plans to meet with the Advisory Committee through early 2012 and to propose a fee structure to the Environmental Quality Commission for adoption by rule by Spring 2012.

• Manufacturer registration fee rulemaking Web page

Program Development, Policy and Operations

Soon after the Electronics Recycling Law was enacted, DEQ formed an Oregon E-Cycles Advisory Work Group of diverse stakeholders to provide input on Oregon E-Cycles program development, policy and operations. That Work Group met through 2010; DEQ plans to reconvene the Work Group during 2011.