Oregon
State Overview
Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582) was signed into law in August 2021. The program is overseen by Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The law is intended to modernize the state’s recycling infrastructure, expand access to recycling, and reduce the environmental impact of packaging.
Producer Compliance
The law only allows for Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) that are comprised of producers that make up at least 10 percent of the total market share of all covered products. Therefore, currently there is no independent compliance pathway for petroleum and lubricant products. Instead, Interchange 360 offers the Leaders Program to support collection and recycling of petroleum packaging alongside the state program.
Any brand-owners, retailers, or distributors of products on our Applicable Products List are eligible to join. Those interested should download and sign the Oregon Participation Agreement and register in The Vault.
Oregon Base Fees
Interchange 360’s efforts in Oregon are funded by producer fees. Each individual producer’s fees are based on the volume of covered materials it sells into the state versus the estimated costs of activities. Producers are responsible for paying back to the start date of planning fees regardless of their join date. To learn more about fees, visit our Producer Fees/Dues page.
If you have any questions, please contact our Member Services team.
| EPR Law Passed | Planning Fee Dates | Planning Fees | Implementation Fee Start Date | Implementation Fees |
| 2021 | January 1, 2025 | $0.14/gal | TBD | TBD |
Notice of Fee Changes – July 2026
Producer Road to Compliance
Complete the following steps to make sure your company is fully complying with the law.
Interchange 360 Mile Markers
Key Resources
Background Documents
April 2025: Collection Plan Submitted to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
March 2025: Member Update on Oregon Planning
March 2025: Letter to Oregon DEQ re: Supplemental Information to December 20th, 2024 Correspondence
December 2024: Letter to Oregon DEQ re: Notice of Compliance (Exemption) with RMA via Separate Program
June 2024: Comments to DEQ regarding second set of Rule Makings for the RMA
Oregon News
- Why Lubricant Packaging Needs its Own EPR Pathway
In this article in Waste Advantage, CEO David Lawes outlines why lubricant packaging needs a sector-specific EPR pathway. - Producer Q&A: Part 1
This entry is the first in a series where the Interchange 360 team answers some of the most frequently asked questions. Have a question of… Read more: Producer Q&A: Part 1 - From Costs to Compliance: Working Group Develops Draft for Future Fees and Dues
Over the past several months, Interchange 360 convened a Fee/Dues Setting Working Group—a team comprised of producers, distributors, retailers, and industry experts committed to providing… Read more: From Costs to Compliance: Working Group Develops Draft for Future Fees and Dues - Important Changes to LPMA Payment Structure
LPMA powered by Interchange 360 is driven by producers in the petroleum, lubricant, and automotive industries. Over the course of the last 18-months, we have… Read more: Important Changes to LPMA Payment Structure - Welcome to The Vault: LPMA’s Secure Online Reporting Portal
We’re pleased to announce the launch of The Vault, LPMA’s new secure online reporting portal. The Vault represents a significant step forward in simplifying Extended… Read more: Welcome to The Vault: LPMA’s Secure Online Reporting Portal - On the Road, In the Room, Making Connections
2025 has been a year of momentum and meaningful engagement for LPMA. As we continue building program plans across several states, we’ve also been developing… Read more: On the Road, In the Room, Making Connections
Contact
If you have questions or comments, or would like to arrange a meeting, please reach out to Member Services.