What is Materials Management?

The State of Oregon has a 2050 Vision in which Oregonians produce and use materials responsibly, conserve resources, protect the environment and live well. To accomplish this, DEQ & local governments use a whole lifecycle materials management approach to reduce the impacts of materials we use.

Materials management is an approach to serving human needs by using/reusing resources most productively and sustainably throughout their life cycles, generally minimizing the amount of materials involved and all the associated environmental impacts. 

Materials Management in Oregon - DEQ Program highlights 2013-2019.