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Oregon Measure 6, Require Reusable or Recyclable Packaging Initiative (1990)
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| Topic Business regulations and Pollution, waste, and recycling policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 6 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 6, 1990. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported requiring packaging materials to be reusable or recyclable by 1993. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring packaging materials to be reusable or recyclable by 1993. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 6 |
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| Yes | 467,418 | 42.33% | ||
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636,804 | 57.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 6 was as follows:
| “ | PRODUCT PACKAGING MUST MEET RECYCLING STANDARDS OR RECEIVE HARDSHIP WAIVER QUESTION—By 1993, shall packaging used in Oregon meet certain recycling goals, unless a hardship waiver is obtained? SUMMARY—Law would govern packaging of products sold retail or wholesale in state. By 1993 such packaging must be: reusable five times for like uses, made of 50% recycled materials, recycled at 15% rate or made of material recycled at 15% rate. Rates for last two goals rise in steps to 60% by 2002. Allows hardship waivers. Retailers must post data on their packaging standards. Creates civil fines. State, citizens may enforce law. Forms advisory panel. Local governments may use stricter standards. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL EFFECT - | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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