Oregon Drug Take Back Stakeholder Process Funding Mechanisms

Oregon Drug Take Back Stakeholder Process Funding Mechanisms Examined 1

Process Summary • Oregon Drug Take Back Stakeholder Group – Broad group – Workshop in Fall 2006 – Met seven times • November 2006 through July 2007 – Graduate student for research – Developed detailed report • Variety of options examined – Developed recommendations 2

Funding Options Examined • Solid Waste Disposal Fee • Municipal & industrial landfills, incinerators, energy recovery facilities • In-state/out-of-state garbage • Pharmaceutical Outlet Fees • Retail pharmacies +manufacturers + wholesalers + reverse distributors • Mix of Solid Waste Disposal and Pharmaceutical Outlet Fees • One portion solid waste/one portion pharmaceutical outlets 3

Funding Options Examined • State General Fund • Legislative General Fund appropriation • Surcharge on wastewater or drinking water utility bills • Municipal & community wastewater systems • Municipal & community drinking water systems • Per prescription fee • Fee on each prescription • Product stewardship Industry funded/industry operated 4

More on Oregon Process Full report Executive Summary Program endorsers www. oracwa. org Janet Gillaspie Executive Director Oregon Association of Clean Water Agencies 503/236 -6722 gillaspie@oracwa. org 5