Or. Rev. Stat. § 459A.896 (2026)

      459A.896 Other duties of producer responsibility organization. (1) A producer responsibility organization must provide for the collection and responsible recycling of covered products identified by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 459A.914 (1)(b), in a way that meets collection targets, convenience standards and performance standards established under ORS 459A.914, by:

      (a) Where possible, first contracting with existing recycling depots or drop off centers to provide for the collection of the covered product;

      (b) Establishing and operating other drop off centers for the covered product;

      (c) Establishing and operating collection events for the covered product; or

      (d) Making other arrangements for the collection of the covered product as described in a producer responsibility program plan.

      (2) A producer responsibility organization shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that covered products collected in this state for the purpose of recovery and described in ORS 459A.869 (7) will be:

      (a) Delivered to responsible end markets;

      (b) Managed according to the hierarchy of materials management options under ORS 459.015 (2); and

      (c) Managed in an environmentally protective way through to final disposition.

      (3) A producer responsibility organization may not take possession of covered products from a processor for any purpose without the written consent of the processor. [2021 c.681 §15]

(Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council)