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.

Chair: Scott Keller, City of Beaverton
Representing: Local government

Term(s): 7/1/23 - 6/30/27

Vice-Chair: Taylor Cass Talbott, Ground Score Association
Representing: Community-based organizations

Term(s): 7/1/23 - 6/30/27

Scott Byrne, Sonoco
Representing: Producers
Terms(s): 7/1/24 - 6/30/27

Sonya Carlson, BRING Recycling
Representing: Environmental non-profit
Term(s): 5/1/24 - 6/30/25

Dylan de Thomas, The Recycling Partnership
Representing: Producers

Term(s): 7/1/23 - 6/30/27

Vacancy
Representing: Producers

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

Steve Kramer, Wasco County
Representing: Local government
Term(s): 7/1/24 - 6/30/27

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): 7/1/24 - 6/30/27

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): 7/1/24 - 6/30/27

Vacancy
Representing: Recycling Industry

Joan Popowics, Procter & Gamble
Representing: Producers
Term(s): 7/1/24 - 6/30/27

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): 7/1/24 - 6/30/27

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

The Recycling Council reviewed Draft 2 of the PRO Plan in October and November 2024. The Council did not use a subcommittee process for Draft 2 review, and draft recommendations were discussed at an Oct. 22, 2024, Council special meeting, and proposed recommendations circulated by email after that date for a final vote by email.

The Council provided its Draft 2 recommendations and feedback to Circular Action Alliance and DEQ by email on Nov. 7, 2024.

The Recycling Council organized seven subcommittees for review of Draft 1 of the PRO Plan, submitted by Circular Action Alliance on March 31, 2024. The subcommittees, listed below, met either two or three times from April to June 2024, with support from DEQ for staffing and logistics. Subcommittee recommendations were discussed at the June 11 Council meeting, and final recommendations presented after the June 26 Council special meeting.

DEQ sent the Council feedback and final recommendations to Circular Action Alliance on July 5, 2024.