Oregon Launches Statewide Recycling System

Oregon launches statewide recycling system

Oregon has become the first state to require paper and packaging producers to pay fees into a statewide recycling and waste prevention system.Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act went live on Tuesday. That’s when large companies that sell paper or packaging in Oregon had to start paying into the system.A handful of states have passed laws requiring businesses to share the costs of managing packaging waste. Oregon’s program is the first to offici…

Oregon Launches Its Building Performance Standards Program

The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) has launched a new Building Performance Standard (BPS) program aimed at improving energy efficiency in existing large commercial buildings across the state. This initiative, established through the passage of House Bill 3409 by the Oregon Legislature in 2023, marks Oregon as the fourth state in the nation to […] The post Oregon Launches Its Building Performance Standards Program first appeared on LightNOW.