OAR 340-090-0370
Recycling Rate Compliance

A rigid plastic container may comply with OAR 340-090-0350 (Compliance Standards)(1)(b) by meeting one of the following criteria:

(1)

The aggregate recycling rate for compliance purposes in Oregon for all rigid plastic containers, as calculated pursuant to OAR 340-090-0380 (Recycling Rate Calculation)(2), is at least 25%.

(2)

It is a specified type of rigid plastic container and the recycling rate in Oregon for that type of container, in the aggregate, is at least 25%:

(a)

A manufacturer using this recycling rate option may designate the type of rigid plastic containers on which the recycling rate will be based. This becomes the specified-type. A specified-type may be designated using any one or combination of the following characteristics:

(A)

Type of plastic resin used to manufacture the container, for example HDPE, natural HDPE, colored HDPE, PETE, PVC;

(B)

Shape and design of the container, for example all bottles, all tubs, all gallon jugs, all buckets;

(C)

Use of the container, for example milk bottles, non-milk dairy containers, household chemical containers, or other generic product lines;

(D)

Other specified characteristics of the container.

(b)

The characteristics used to identify a specified type of rigid plastic container may not exclude or limit it to an individual product-associated container.

(3)

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(a)

It is a product-associated rigid plastic container and the recycling rate in Oregon for that type of container, in the aggregate, is at least 25%;

(b)

A product manufacturer using this recycling rate option may designate the product-associated rigid plastic container on which the recycling rate will be based. This becomes the product-associated rigid plastic container. A product-associated rigid plastic container may be designated by the following single or combination of characteristics but must be limited to a specific brand and generic product line:

(A)

The brand of product in the container (Example: all Brand X products or all Brand Y products);

(B)

The brand and type of product in the container (Example: Brand X dish soap or Brand Y cooking oil);

(C)

The brand and type of container (Example: all Brand X gallon jugs or all Brand Y jars);

(D)

The brand and resin type of the container (Example: all Brand X PETE containers, or all Brand Y HDPE containers);

(E)

Other specific characteristics or combination of characteristics which are brand specific.

(4)

A manufacturer choosing the options described in sections (2) or (3) of this rule may rely upon disposal or recycling data DEQ generates, where available. Manufacturers using other data to calculate a recycling rate must be able to document that such data was generated by a methodology acceptable to DEQ and are verifiable.

Source: Rule 340-090-0370 — Recycling Rate Compliance, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-090-0370.

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. 8, 2021

Rule 340-090-0370’s source at or​.us