The City of Portland, Oregon has stepped up to fight plastic bag usage within it’s borders. After the State Legislature failed to take action on a proposed statewide ban, Portland’s City Council voted unanimously to adopt their own “Single-Use Plastic Checkout Bag” ordinance on July 21st. (Read the ordinance) The…
Both For and Against, Oregon’s plastic bag ban bill has stimulated high controversy. The bill, SB 536 is being considered by the state legislature in this session. SB 536 has brought to the battle: Republicans Democrats the plastic bag industry grocery organizations indirectly related groups and of course, environmentalists Starting…
A bill to ban single use plastic bags statewide has been introduced in the Oregon Legislature. The Oregon Legislative Assembly is currently in a month-long Special Called Session. Senate Bill 1009 would prohibit the use of plastic bags as checkout bags. The Bill was introduced by Senator Mark Haas and…
Becoming eco-friendly is possible, even if this concept is new to you . .
I do not mind the plastic bag ban at all..... I say everyone stop whining . . .
It was great to read about a younger generation drawing attention to environmental issues.
Just to follow up on what Andy said, in the UK some supermarkets now charge for plastic bags
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