Bill > HB3972

This bill expands the solid waste management authorities for Benton, Linn, Marion, and Polk Counties, allowing their Boards of County Commissioners to engage in a broader range of solid waste management activities. Specifically, the bill enables these counties to sell byproducts from disposal sites, require waste generators and transporters to use specific county disposal facilities, regulate and license waste disposal sites, process and recycle waste, and establish rates and fees for waste management services. The bill also explicitly allows these four counties to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to jointly manage solid waste collection, disposal, and material or energy recovery. This agreement can include creating a shared intergovernmental entity to exercise waste management authorities and designating specific county-owned sites as joint disposal or recovery facilities. The bill maintains existing exemptions for separately collected recyclable materials and does not change existing regulations around materials kept separate for recycling or reuse. By enabling multi-county cooperation, the legislation aims to potentially improve efficiency and coordination in solid waste management across these counties.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3972