Stephen Ursery, Editor, Waste Age Magazine

February 1, 2005

1 Min Read
Oregon's Container Recycling Rate Up Slightly

Oregon's rigid plastic container recycling rate was 27 percent in 2003, up from 26.2 percent a year earlier, according to a report by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The two rates are the lowest since DEQ began calculating the rates in 1993. Oregon has a 25 percent mandatory recycling rate for rigid plastic containers. If the rate falls below that mark, containers may be required to feature recycled plastic or types of plastic that are easily recycled in the state. Rigid plastic containers are those that contain beverages and other items including shampoo and detergent.

About the Author(s)

Stephen Ursery

Editor, Waste Age Magazine, Waste360

Stephen Ursery is the editor of Waste Age magazine. During his time as editor, Waste Age has won more than 20 national and regional awards. He has worked for Penton Media since August 1999. Before joining Waste Age as the magazine's managing editor, he was an associate editor for American City & County and for National Real Estate Investor.

Prior to joining Penton, Stephen worked as a reporter for The Marietta Daily Journal and The Fulton County Daily Report, both of which are located in metro Atlanta.

Stephen earned a BA in History from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.

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