Hazardous Waste Laws Should Be Enforced with Regard to Fertilizer Products 4. Consumers Have a Right to Know about Contaminants in Fertilizer Products 5. Most Oregon residents are doing their part to recycle, sorting their trash and carrying their recycling bins to the curb every week. Yet too many consumer products are ending up in landfills and incinerators and disposal costs are rising. With rapidly developing technology, many products quickly become obsolete and often contain hazardous chemicals that put our health at risk.
Computer monitors pose a special problem because they contain lead and cadmium.
The revenue from the fee would be used to enhance recycling programs through developing markets for recycled tire material, a program that 35 other states already have. The recent election put outdated voting machines and other basic ballot issues in the national spotlight, and it became clear that improvements could be made to ensure the accuracy of the vote. But as Oregon improves its voting systems, it must keep in mind that the citizens' initiative process is an important part of democracy in Oregon. The process of initiating laws must be fair, accessible to all Oregonians and not controlled or unduly influenced by wealthy special interests. The average voter cannot participate on a level playing field with the big campaign donors.