Solid Waste News

This web page is devoted to information about DEQ's Solid Waste Program. All documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.

News

• 2050 Vision for Materials Management in Oregon
• Consumption-based Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
  DEQ has published an estimate of all greenhouse gas emissions (in Oregon and out-of-state) resulting from consumption by Oregon households, government and businesses.
• Conversion Technology Rulemaking
  DEQ has formed an advisory committee to provide input for creating rules covering Conversion Technologies Facilities.
• Disaster Debris Management
  Guidelines for local governments and information for residents, on managing disaster debris.
• Oregon E-Cycles Manufacturer Registration Fee Rulemaking
  DEQ has initiated a rulemaking process to change the registration fees that electronics manufacturers pay for Oregon’s E-Cycles program.

Keeping tabs

• Oregon Commingled Recycling System Improvements Project
  To identify opportunities to improve Oregon’s commingled recycling system at all levels, from collection and consumer education to processing and end-markets.
  • Composition of Commingled Recyclables Before and After Processing
• Oregon Material Recovery and Waste Generation
  Describing the methodology and results of Oregon's Material Recovery and Waste Generation Surveys.
  • 2010 Oregon Material Recovery and Waste Generation Rates Report
    • Tables 1-9 only
• Paint Producer Responsibility Law
  Oregon has become the first state in the nation to enact a law requiring paint manufacturers to safely manage leftover latex and oil-based paint from consumer and contractor painting jobs. This historic product stewardship legislation responds to the problem of managing leftover paint -the largest component of local household hazardous waste collection programs.
• Paint Product Stewardship Stakeholder Meetings
  Handouts and minutes from past meetings.
• Legislative Report: Oregon Paint Products Stewardship Law
• Pharmaceuticals
  Oregon Pharmaceutical Take Back Stakeholder Group recommendations endorsed by DEQ
• Single-Use Bags and Reusable Bags
  There’s currently much interest, particularly through debates and discussions in the Oregon Legislature, in single-use paper and plastic bags, such as grocery bags, as well as reusable alternatives. This page summarizes DEQ’s understanding of this topic. DEQ supports a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags and a fee on single-use paper checkout bags, with exceptions (see page for details).
• Additional information:
  • SW Program Organizational Chart
  • Reports to the Legislature
    Solid Waste Management Program Information Update for 2009/2010.

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