Oregon's Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act
A Session by Peter Canepa (LCA Specialist - Department of Environmental Quality, State of Oregon)
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About this Session
The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act will update Oregon’s outdated recycling system by building on local community programs and leveraging the resources of producers to create an innovative system that works for everyone. This system-wide update will make recycling easier for the public to use, expand access to recycling services, upgrade the facilities that sort recyclables, and create environmental benefits while reducing social and environmental harms, such as plastic pollution.
In this session we will examine Oregon DEQ's approach to measuring and reporting the environmental benefits of covered products, prescribed in the law. Including the promulgation of rules that establish the methodological guidelines and tools to be used, the inclusion of emergent impact methodologies related to plastic pollution, and ecomodulation of fees based on environmental outcomes.
