OAR 340-090-0310: Rigid Plastic Containers: Purpose

The following administrative rules, OAR 340-090-0320 - 0430, are intended to establish the minimum requirements for implementing the Oregon Rigid Plastic Container Recycling Law, ORS 459A.650 through 680. The Commission's purposes in adopting these rules are to: (1) Reduce the amount of rigid plastic containers being disposed of in Oregon; (2) Increase the reuse or recycling of rigid plastic containers that would otherwise be disposed of; (3) Increase the use of recycled material in the manufacture of rigid plastic containers.