OAR 340-093-0160: Place for Collecting Recyclable Material

(1) Beginning July 1, 2025, all solid waste permittees shall ensure that a place for collecting source separated recyclable material identified in OAR 340-090-0630(2) is provided for every person whose solid waste enters the disposal site. (a) The place for collecting recyclable material shall be located either at the disposal site or at another location more convenient to the population served by the disposal site. (b) Permittees may provide a place for collecting other materials for composting, material recovery or recycling, including materials identified under OAR 340-090-0630(3). (2) Any disposal site that identifies a more convenient location for the collection of recyclable materials as part of providing the opportunity to recycle shall provide information to users of the disposal site about the location of the recycling collection site, what recyclable materials are accepted and hours of operation. (3) Exemption. Any disposal site meeting one of the following criteria is not required to provide a place for collecting source separated recyclable material: (a) Receives only feedstocks for composting; or (b) Does not receive source separated recyclable material; or (c) Does not receive solid waste containing recyclable material; or (d) Is not open to the public; or (e) Received approval from the Department of a written request for exemption. (4) Small Rural Sites. Any disposal site from which marketing of recyclable material is impracticable due to the amount or type of recyclable material received or geographic location shall provide information to the users of the disposal site about the opportunity to recycle at another location serving the wasteshed. Such information shall include the location of the recycling opportunity, what recyclable materials are accepted and hours of operation. (5) The Department may modify the requirements in this rule if the Department finds that the opportunity to recycle is being provided through an acceptable alternative method.