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ORSOP Questionnaire Deadline Extended to July 26
Last month, we reported that an important survey went live related to Oregon’s Recycling System Optimization Project (ORSOP). Circular Action Alliance (CAA), the prospective producer responsibility organization (PRO) for Oregon, is working with Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), a third-party contractor, to complete the ORSOP, an essential next step to successfully implementing the Recycling Modernization Act (RMA). The ORSOP is Phase II of the Local Government Needs Assessment Survey submitted by cities in April 2023.
Each city should have received a letter directly from RRS with login information. The online survey tool has been updated and is available here. Based on the inquiries received to date, RRS has created an FAQ that will likely answer many of the questions from a local government and/or their service provider. There is one question that RRS and CAA would like to highlight for the local governments:
Q: For areas within the UGB, but outside of the City Limits, which entity should respond to anticipate the future needs of these areas? Should Cities forecast these needs or Counties?
A: Counties and Cities across OR have taken a different approach to addressing these areas. The project team believes a case-by-case approach to capturing the needs of the unincorporated areas of the UGB can continue to be taken. However, there must be close communication between cities and counties to determine which jurisdiction will be reporting for these areas and Special Designated Areas. It is important that duplication and/or total omission of these areas be avoided.
General ORSOP resources can be found here. Those jurisdictions or service providers with questions or needing help responding to the survey can reach out to RRS at 734-274-9408 or via email at orsop.help@recycle.com.
Contact: Jim McCauley, Legislative Director jmccauley@orcities.org
Last Updated 6/28/24