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Waste <br />Prevention <br />C. Provide guidance for state agencies and local governments on <br />procurement practices that consider product and equipment <br />longevity, reduce waste, conserve energy, and reduce toxins. <br />• Responsible Party: Department of Administrative Services <br />• Resources: Department of Environmental Quality, Business, Industry <br />• Timeline: First Third <br />D. Integrate waste prevention programs in across-media format. <br />These programs will include recycling, pollution prevention, <br />energy conservation, air quality, and water quality. <br />Waste <br />Prevention <br />• Responsible Party: Department of Environmental Quality <br />• Resources: Business, Industry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, <br />Consumers, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste <br />Management Officials (ASTSWMO), National Govemor's <br />Association (NGA) <br />• Timeline: Second Third, Third Third <br />C. Seek and support federal legislation that mandates companies <br />which produce, use, and sell packaging and produce products <br />to study and implement ways the companies can proactively <br />participate in the management of their packaging and product <br />waste. <br />• Responsible Party:. Department of Environmental Quality <br />• Resources: Business, Industry, State Agencies,.Local Governments, Department o Responsible Party: Department of Environmental Quality <br />of Energy • Resources: Other States, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste <br />e Timeline: First Third Management Officials (ASTSWMO), National Governor's <br />Association (NGA), Business, Industry, Local Govemments <br />• Timeline: Second Third, Third Third <br />E. A "Leave it on the Lawn" and site composting program will be <br />established and demonstrated at state offices in Salem. <br />Implement the model program throughout state government. <br />• Responsible Party: Department of Parks and Recreation <br />• Resources: All State Agencies <br />o Timeline: First Third <br />Objective 4 <br />Actively seek and support state and federal legislation where regional, national and <br />international requirements and/or standards are necessary to achieve waste prevention. <br />Strategies: A. Evaluate the applicability of an advance disposal fee on <br />products as a mechanism to encourage waste prevention and to <br />fund waste prevention efforts. <br />• Responsible Party: Department of Environmental Quality <br />• Resources: Industry, Business, State and Local Govemments <br />• Timeline: Second Third <br />B. Coordinate with neighboring states and support federal <br />legislation that addresses prevention of solid waste through <br />national policies on packaging, product formulation, product <br />durability and repairability. <br />22 23 <br />