OAR 340-090-0030
General Requirements
(1)
The city, county, or metropolitan service district responsible for solid waste management must ensure that a place for collecting source separated recyclable materials is located at each permitted disposal site or located at an alternative location in the jurisdiction that is more convenient to the population being served.(2)
Each city with a population of 4,000 or more or, where applicable, within the urban growth boundary established by a metropolitan service district, must provide on-route collection service for source-separated recyclable materials at least once a month for all collection service customers within the city limits and the county must provide that service to the collection service customers within the urban growth boundary but outside of the city limits.(3)
The city or county responsible for solid waste management must carry out a public education and promotion program that meets the following minimum requirements:(a)
An initial written or more effective notice or combination of both that is reasonably designed to reach each residential and commercial generator of recyclable materials, and that clearly explains why people should recycle, the recycling opportunities available to the recipient, the materials that can be recycled and the proper preparation of those materials for recycling. The notice must include the following specific information:(A)
Reasons why people should recycle; and(B)
Name, address and telephone number of the person providing on-route collection where applicable; and(C)
Listing of depots for recyclable materials at all disposal sites serving the area and any alternative DEQ-approved more convenient locations, including the materials accepted and hours of operation; or(D)
Instead of paragraphs (B) and (C) of this subsection a telephone number to call for information about depot locations and collection service as appropriate.(b)
Existing residential and commercial collection service customers must be provided information, at least semi-annually, through a written or more effective notice or combination of both, listing the materials collected, the schedule for collection, proper method of preparing materials for collection and an explanation of the reasons why source separation of materials for recycling is necessary;(c)
Written information to be distributed to disposal site users at all disposal sites or, alternatively, more convenient locations with attendants and where it is otherwise practical. The written information must include the following:(A)
Reasons why people should recycle; and(B)
List of materials that can be recycled; and(C)
Instruction for the proper preparation of recyclable materials.(d)
At sites without attendants, a sign indicating availability of recycling at the site or at the more convenient location must be prominently displayed that indicates materials accepted and hours of operation;(e)
Identify and establish a procedure for citizen involvement for the development and implementation of an education and promotion program;(f)
Notification and education materials provided to local media and other groups that maintain regular contact with commercial and residential generators and the public in general, including local newspapers, trade publications, local television and radio stations, community groups, and neighborhood associations;(g)
A person identified as the education and promotion representative for the appropriate jurisdiction to be the official contact to work with the other affected persons in matters relating to education and promotion for recycling.
Source:
Rule 340-090-0030 — General Requirements, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=340-090-0030.