(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:

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(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)