More businesses demand pause on Oregon’s new recycling fees, following court decision

More businesses demand pause on Oregon’s new recycling fees, following court decision

A small part of Oregon’s new statewide recycling system is on hold after a judge pushed pause in response to a lawsuit filed by product distributors.The Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act aims to set statewide recycling standards and expand recycling service to more communities. It’s funded by fees on companies with over $5 million in annual revenue that sell packaged products in Oregon.The National Association of Wholesaler-Distr…

Certain producers exempt from Recycling Modernization Act provisions until July trial

PORTLAND – A federal judge has dismissed several claims in a lawsuit challenging Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, though a preliminary injunction will shield specific producer from enforcement until a trial this summer. The act requires producers of packaging, paper, and food serviceware to register with an approved Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). Companies must report data regarding their supply of these p…

Court partially blocks Oregon EPR law, dismisses bulk of lawsuit

Editor’s Note: EPR compliance will be featured in sessions at the 2026 Resource Recycling Conference, Feb. 23-25 in San Diego, California.  A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of the state’s EPR law against members of an industry organization while throwing out several other challenges to the legislation.  Last Friday, the federal district court issued a narrow injunction sidelining the implementation of Oregon’s Plastic Pollutio…