A bill to ban single use plastic Shopping Bags, called the Sustainable Shopping Initiative, could have the rest of Oregon following in the footsteps of Portland and eight other cities that have already enacted their own ban.
Commonly, environmental advocates utilize flyer printing to get their point of view, across and hopefully gain support among voters for bills such as this one – remembering of course to recycle or reuse the Flyers afterwards.
House Bill 2509, made its way out of the House Energy and Environment Committee on April 4. The Bill would ban single-use plastic Bags in many, but not all, situations. It would, however, allow recyclable paper Bags to be provided for 10 cents each, or free of charge.
Among the exceptions would be the take-out food Bags used by bars and restaurants. Grocery and convenience stores would not be allowed to distribute thin plastic Bags unless used for the sale of seafood packed in ice, meat, or for pharmacies selling items that have “protected health information or other confidential information.”
Oregon would be the second U.S. city to ban plastic Bags should the bill become law, with neighboring California the first. Legislators in Washington state are also weighing a proposal akin to Oregon’s House Bill 2509.
Another environmentally friendly bill, House Bill 2883 had a work session on April 9. That bill would ban take out containers and cups made from polystyrene.
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