OregonCertain food packaging would be excluded from Oregon’s recycling program
Producers would be excused from Oregon’s recycling program requirements for certain berry packaging and packaging that cannot be composted and directly touches meat, poultry, or seafood.
What it does
Packaging for raw blueberries, strawberries, or cane berries would be outside Oregon’s producer-run recycling program if the berries meet the federal packaging requirements named in the bill.
Packaging that cannot be composted and directly touches any amount of fresh or processed meat, poultry, fish, or seafood would be outside Oregon’s producer-run recycling program.
Argument forThe berry exclusion could spare producers from following state recycling program requirements for packaging already covered by federal packaging requirements.
Argument againstThe exclusions could leave producers without responsibility under this program for managing the covered food packaging after people discard it.
More detail
Certain berry packaging would be excluded from Oregon’s producer-run recycling program. The exclusion covers packaging sold and supplied with blueberries, strawberries, or cane berries that meet both conditions. The berries must be sold as a raw agricultural commodity, meaning a farm product in its raw or natural state. The berries must meet the federal packaging requirements named in the bill. Both federal references use the versions in effect on January 1, 2026. If enacted, the exclusion would take effect on the 91st day after Oregon’s 2026 regular legislative session ends.
Packaging that cannot be composted and directly touches the listed foods would be excluded from the program. The exclusion covers packaging touching fresh or processed meat, poultry, fish, or seafood. The packaging must directly touch any amount of the food. If enacted, the exclusion would take effect on the 91st day after Oregon’s 2026 regular legislative session ends.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 7In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Feb 13Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.Minor
- Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Rules.Minor
- Feb 12Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Public Hearing held.
- Feb 2Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.Minor
- Feb 2First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced
Environment & EnergyAgriculture