OAR 340-090-0190
Yard Debris Recycling Charges


(1)

The EQC’s purpose in adopting this rule governing when a fee may be charged for yard debris recycling services is to:

(a)

Ensure that a financial disincentive for recycling is not created for any waste generator;

(b)

Increase recovery of yard debris and stimulate participation in yard debris recycling programs;

(c)

Acknowledge the rate considerations due to the extreme variability of volumes generated;

(d)

Ensure that service provided to multi-family generators residing in dwellings of four or fewer units is equivalent to service provided single family residences.

(2)

The purpose as stated in section (1) of this rule is to apply to those recycling programs required under ORS 459A.005 (“Opportunity to recycle” defined), 459A.010 (Policy) and 459.250 (Place for collecting source separated recyclable material required for disposal site permit).

(3)

As used in this rule, “residential generator” means any generator of recyclable material located in single or multi-family dwellings up to and including four units.

(4)

As used in this rule, a “unit of yard debris” is the equivalent of a 32-gallon can, a similar sized bag, or the standard unit of yard debris service provided, whichever is greater.

(5)

Residential generators of yard debris participating in a regularly scheduled yard debris collection service where yard debris is a principal recyclable material, may be charged a fee for yard debris recycling service. The cost of collection of at least the equivalent of one unit of yard debris per month must be incorporated into the base fee charged for solid waste and recycling collection and disposal. An additional fee may be charged for yard debris service which exceeds the equivalent of collection of one unit of yard debris per month. Where multi-family complexes are treated as a single customer, the local government providing the yard debris service must assure that yard debris service is provided at a level equivalent to service provided single-family dwellings. Local governments must make this determination and any related adjustment in service, no later than their next rate review process. In addition to the base fee charged for solid waste and recycling collection and disposal, which must include the first unit of yard debris, local governments may charge a fee for:

(a)

Collection of any volumes of yard debris over and above the first unit which is included in the base fee, where the generator is a solid waste customer;

(b)

Collection of any volumes of yard debris where the generator is not a solid waste customer;

(c)

Yard debris collected through a depot program or other alternative method including on-call service.

(6)

The total additional yard debris recycling fee charged to any generator of yard debris for collection of yard debris must be less than the fee that would have been charged for collection of that same volume of yard debris as mixed solid waste.

(7)

Yard debris recycling fees in addition to the base fee charged for solid waste collection and disposal may be charged for the collection of yard debris on-route or at a depot, where yard debris is not a principal recyclable material.

Source: Rule 340-090-0190 — Yard Debris Recycling Charges, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-090-0190.

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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