Service Providers

Service providers have the opportunity to participate in Oregon E-Cycles as a collector, transporter or recycler by securing a contract or agreement with an approved recycling program. Oregon E-Cycles participants are reimbursed for their services as negotiated through their contracts or agreements.

Oregon E-Cycles requires manufacturers of computers, monitors and TVs to participate in an approved recycling program. Manufacturers choose to either participate in the DEQ-administered State Contractor Program or, if they meet certain requirements, to implement their own program.

Collectively, these programs comprise “Oregon E-Cycles” – a network of responsible collection sites, services and recycling facilities throughout Oregon. All recycling programs must establish, at a minimum, a collection site in every city with a population of 10,000 or greater and a collection service in every county.

A collector, transporter or recycler must do the following to become a participant in Oregon E-Cycles:

1. Have a contract with the State Contractor Program or an approved manufacturer program. Collectors, transporters and recyclers must have a contract or agreement with the SCP or an approved manufacturer program to participate in Oregon E-Cycles.

• Contact recycling programs.

2. Meet the Environmental Management Practices. The SCP and approved manufacturer programs must ensure that their collectors, transporters and recyclers meet the EMPs or equivalent standards. Additionally, programs will select collectors that meet the Collection System Standards.

• Environmental Management Practices PDF
• Collection System Standards PDF

3. Acquire any necessary permits. Permits or changes to existing permits may be needed, depending on your location. If you have questions about what solid and/or hazardous waste regulations apply to you, contact your DEQ regional office.

• DEQ Regional Offices

Additional information for local governments and haulers

Customer education
If you want to provide your customers with information about how to recycle their computers, monitors and TVs at no charge through Oregon E-Cycles.

• Outreach materials

All computers, monitors and TVs are banned from disposal in Oregon. For more information on the disposal ban, visit:

• DEQ’s E-Waste Facility Regulation Web page.

Premium services
Franchised haulers may be interested in providing “premium services” to approved recycling programs under Oregon E-Cycles. Premium services are recycling options that are offered in addition to the required collection sites and services, such as pick-up services. There may be a fee associated with these premium services.

For more information:

• Oregon E-Cycles: What Service Providers Need to Know PDF
  Two-page factsheet highlighting collector and recycler requirements