The effort to understand government and service provider needs to support recycling system expansion is well underway. The timeline for responding to the survey has been extended to July 26, 2024 and consultations will be extended through September 10, 2024. The hope is that each jurisdiction has been able to enter the online survey tool using the email invitation they received from RRS, or have been able to download a printable reference of the survey 

Summary

The pre-application for the Oregon DEQ Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine Grants is live!

Information Sessions: 

DEQ is in the initial stages of reviewing policy needs to implement

The Driving Diversity training program is an innovative initiative designed to increase the diversity among the ranks of Washington County garbage and recycling drivers, and to open the door for participants to step into living-wage careers.

Summary

DEQ proposes the Environmental Quality Commission approve rule amendments to OAR 340 Divisions 64, 93, 96 and 97 of its administrative rules. 

Waste tire rules are currently in Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 340, Division 64. Division 64 was established by the Environmental Quality Commission in 1988 to support waste tire management. The rules have only been modified once since they were first adopted, in 1992, to incorporate a slight modification to the waste tire carrier rules.