OAR 340-090-0041
Contamination Reduction Education Plan

(1)

As used in this rule, “contamination” means the presence of a material that the local government’s recycling program does not accept for recycling through the collection service or depot being used to collect recyclable material under ORS 459A.005 (“Opportunity to recycle” defined).

(2)

By January 1, 2018, each local government implementing an expanded education and promotion program under ORS 459A.008 (Expanded education and promotion program) and OAR 340-090-0040 (Local Government Recycling Program Elements)(3)(c) must have a program to determine levels of contamination of materials set out for collection and to take action to reduce contamination in collected recyclables.

(3)

To implement the program, a local government must have a contamination reduction education plan approved by DEQ that describes how the local government will:

(a)

Determine levels of contamination of materials set out for collection; and

(b)

Take action to reduce contamination in collected recyclables, including recyclables collected at a depot.

(4)

To satisfy section (3) (a) of this rule, the contamination reduction education plan must describe the following:

(a)

Method of assessment;

(b)

Frequency of assessment; and

(c)

Points of assessment in the collection process, including those from either of the following categories:

(A)

Customers’ and generators’ recycling containers; or

(B)

Points of transfer or processing, such as transfer stations or material recovery facilities.

(5)

To satisfy section (3) (b) of this rule, the contamination reduction education plan must include some activity each year to proactively educate persons in the local government unit. The contamination reduction education plan must also satisfy the following criteria:

(a)

The plan must include descriptions of the education, including:

(A)

The educational content being provided, including a list of materials that are priority contaminants and information on how to recycle or dispose of those contaminants properly;

(B)

The format of that educational content;

(C)

The audience to which the education is being presented or distributed; and

(D)

The means of and schedule for distribution or implementation.

(b)

The education must include activities in at least one of the following categories:

(A)

Contact with collection service customers and other generators at the point of generation, such as through color-coded tags on recycling containers, door hangers, or invoices that include information on how to reduce contamination of materials set out for collection; or

(B)

Community-wide messaging, such as through a campaign promoting behavior changes by customers or generators in the local government unit, that includes how to reduce contamination.

(6)

Each local government must submit to DEQ its contamination reduction education plan during the first year the plan is in effect. The contamination reduction education plan must use either a format that DEQ provides or an alternative written format chosen by the local government. Thereafter, the local government must submit a copy of its plan to DEQ at the same time the local government submits its periodic report under OAR 340-090-0100 (Reporting Requirements).

Source: Rule 340-090-0041 — Contamination Reduction Education Plan, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-090-0041.

340‑090‑0005
Purpose 340‑090‑0010
Definitions 340‑090‑0015
Scope and Applicability 340‑090‑0020
Opportunity to Recycle 340‑090‑0030
General Requirements 340‑090‑0040
Local Government Recycling Program Elements 340‑090‑0041
Contamination Reduction Education Plan 340‑090‑0042
Waste Prevention and Reuse Programs 340‑090‑0050
Wasteshed Designation and Recovery Rates 340‑090‑0060
Determination of Wasteshed and Overall Statewide Recovery Rates 340‑090‑0068
Determination of Material-Specific Recovery Rates 340‑090‑0070
Principal Recyclable Material 340‑090‑0080
Alternative Methods for Providing the Opportunity to Recycle 340‑090‑0090
Collection of Recyclable Materials 340‑090‑0100
Reporting Requirements 340‑090‑0110
Minimum Content Reporting Requirements 340‑090‑0120
Confidential Information 340‑090‑0130
Fair Market Value Exemption 340‑090‑0140
Recyclable Material 340‑090‑0150
Due Consideration 340‑090‑0180
Used Oil Recycling Signs 340‑090‑0190
Yard Debris Recycling Charges 340‑090‑0310
Rigid Plastic Containers: Purpose 340‑090‑0320
Definitions 340‑090‑0330
Rigid Plastic Containers 340‑090‑0340
Exempt Rigid Plastic Containers 340‑090‑0350
Compliance Standards 340‑090‑0360
Recycled Content Compliance 340‑090‑0370
Recycling Rate Compliance 340‑090‑0380
Recycling Rate Calculation 340‑090‑0390
Waste Composition 340‑090‑0400
Responsibilities of a Product Manufacturer 340‑090‑0410
Responsibilities of a Container Manufacturer 340‑090‑0420
Confidential Information Procedure 340‑090‑0430
Violations 340‑090‑0510
Mercury Thermostat Labeling
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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