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<br /> The City supports a State certification program for environmental laboratories. <br /> <br /> <br />3. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING <br /> <br /> <br />a. Market Development of Recovered Materials <br /> <br /> Meeting statewide waste recovery goals under the 1991 Oregon Recycling Act <br />will require improved markets for recycled materials. The City of Eugene urges <br />the State to continue addressing material recovery and market development plans <br />as contained in the Integrated Resource and Solid Waste Management Plan, with <br />emphasis on the following items: <br /> <br /> Recommendations: <br /> <br /> 1. The City will oppose mandates that local governments conduct education <br />programs or other activities unless the mandates are funded. <br /> <br /> <br />2. The City supports public agency procurement of recycled materials and <br />advocates removal of policies and legislation constraining that <br />procurement. <br /> <br /> 3. The City supports product stewardship containing “take back” programs <br />encouraging products designed for recycling. <br /> <br /> 4. The City supports unredeemed bottle deposits to be returned from the <br />manufacturer and earmarked for recovery programs. <br /> <br /> 5. The City supports continued funding of the Oregon Recycling Markets <br />Development Corporation’s efforts to improve, stabilize and expand <br />markets for recyclable and compostable materials. <br /> <br />If markets make it economically infeasible for collectors and intermediate <br />processors to recycle paper, glass, plastic and other materials, the Legislature <br />should take specific actions, including: <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendations: <br />City of Eugene Legislative Policies, 2007 Session <br />With IGR Mtg 10/17 and 10/26 Amendments C:\Documents and Settings\ceexelf\Local Settings\Temporary Internet <br />Files\OLK10B\LegPol2007Sesxx1.doc <br />Updated on: 11/6/2006 By: Last saved by ceexmfw <br /> 58 <br /> <br />