Oregon — Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582)
- Type
- EPR scheme
- Jurisdiction
- Oregon
- Current stage
- in application
- Impact
- medium
- Last verified change
- Oct 2026
- Next date
- 19 Oct 2026 Comment deadline on CAA's third program plan amendment.
Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) makes producers of packaging, paper products and food serviceware fund improvements to the recycling system through a producer responsibility organisation.
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Timeline of verified changes
- Oct 2026Oregon DEQ opened public comment on a third set of proposed rule amendments for implementing the Act, with virtual hearings on 20 and 21 October 2026 and a comment deadline of 30 October 2026.
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The deadline to submit comments is 4 p.m., on Oct. 30, 2026.
- Oct 2026Circular Action Alliance submitted a third amendment to its program plan, including changing a key metric from diversion rate to pounds of USCL material collected per household; DEQ is taking public comment until 19 October 2026.
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Circular Action Alliance submitted a third program plan amendment containing a variety of proposed changes, including: - Changing a key metric from diversion rate to pounds of USCL material collected per household;