Bill > HB2068

This bill modifies Oregon's existing beverage container redemption and recycling law by creating two new types of redemption centers and making several important changes. Specifically, the bill establishes alternative access redemption centers (which must be run by a nonprofit in partnership with a distributor cooperative and located in cities with over 500,000 people) and producer responsibility organization depot redemption centers (which can be located at existing recycling depots). These new centers aim to provide more convenient ways for people to return empty beverage containers and receive refund values. The bill expands the flexibility for dealers to refuse container returns under certain conditions, such as when they participate in these new redemption centers, and allows for temporary refusal of container returns for sanitation or safety reasons. The legislation also adjusts convenience zones, redemption center requirements, and related definitions in the existing law. The new provisions will become operative on January 1, 2026, giving the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission time to prepare for implementation. The bill is designed to improve the state's beverage container recycling system by providing more accessible return options and streamlining the redemption process.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2068