Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council

The Oregon Recycling System Advisory Council, or Recycling Council, will advise DEQ and the Producer Responsibility Organizations on key recycling system elements, including the uniform statewide collection list, PRO program plans, and more. The Council consists of 17 members appointed by the Governor, plus two non-voting members of the Legislature appointed by the Senate President and Speaker of the House. Members of the Council represent local governments, community-based organizations representing the interests of historically underserved groups, small business, environmental nonprofit organizations, the recycling industry, service providers, processors or material end users and producers of covered products or producer trade associations or suppliers.

The Recycling Council was first convened in spring 2022 for the initial development and implementation phase of the Recycling Modernization Act, and will continue throughout ongoing implementation in perpetuity.

The Recycling Council adopted rules at their August 2022 meeting. View the adopted rules.

The Recycling Council is now accepting applications for two new members, one to represent producers and one to represent environmental non-profits - Learn more about the Recycling Council, or apply to serve!

The Recycling Council is now accepting applications for two vacancies, one representing an environmental nonprofit and one representing producers. Learn more about the Recycling Council, or apply to serve.

Dan Felton, Ameripen
Representing: Producers
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/25

Dylan de Thomas, The Recycling Partnership
Representing: Producers
Term(s): 7/1/23 - 6/30/27

Sergio Garcia-Cruz, Centro Cultural
Representing: Community-based organizations
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/25

Jill Hrycyk, Metro
Representing: Local Government
Term(s): 11/1/23 - 6/30/25

Chair: Scott Keller, City of Beaverton
Representing: Local Government
Term(s): 7/1/23 - 6/30/27

Steve Kramer, Wasco County
Representing: Local Government
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/24

Laura Leebrick, Rogue Waste Systems
Representing: Recycling Industry
Term(s): 7/1/23 - 6/30/27

Angie Marzano, Lane County
Representing: Local Government
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/24

Rep. Susan McLain, Oregon House of Representatives
Representing: Oregon House (non-voting)
Term(s): As appointed by the House of Representatives

Celeste Meiffren-Swango, Environment Oregon
Representing: Environmental Non-Profit
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/24

Jason Pierzina, International Paper
Representing: Recycling Industry
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/24

Joan Popowics, Procter & Gamble
Representing: Producers
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/24

Alando Simpson, City of Roses Disposal & Recycling
Representing: Recycling Industry
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/25

Vinod Singh, Far West Recycling
Representing: Recycling Industry
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/25

Elizabeth Start, Start Consulting Group
Representing: Small Business
Term(s): 1/12/22 - 6/30/24

Vice-Chair: Taylor Cass Talbott, Ground Score Association
Representing: Community Based Organizations
Term(s): 7/1/23 - 6/30/27

Sen. Lynn Findley, Oregon State Senate
Representing: Oregon Senate (non-voting)
Term(s): As appointed by the Senate

Position vacant: Environmental Non-Profit

Position vacant: Producers

Subcommittee meetings are a time for Recycling Council members to discuss and hold work sessions on the PRO Plan, based on prioritized subject area. The subcommittee meetings are open to the public, but all non-Council attendees will be in “listen only" mode and the subcommittee meetings will not include public input. Public input times are scheduled for the June 11 regular meeting of the Recycling Council and a special meeting of the Recycling Council the week of June 24 (date and time pending).

All meetings will be held on Zoom, with pre-registration required, and all meeting times are shown in Pacific Time.

Producer Fees
Meeting 1: April 23, 1-3 p.m.