Oregon Passes Most Comprehensive Plastic Bag Ban in the Country – Surfrider Foundation
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June 13, 2019, 5:11 pm
Filed under: Air Quality, Hot Topic, Materials, Resources, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized, Waste | Tags: Air Quality, anti plastic, climate, environment, plastic free
Filed under: Air Quality, Hot Topic, Materials, Resources, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized, Waste | Tags: Air Quality, anti plastic, climate, environment, plastic free
Following the passage of the Sustainable Shopping Initiative (House Bill 2509), a bill eliminating single use plastic carry out bags, Oregon has become the third state to pass a policy addressing this chronic source of plastic pollution via the legislature. Through a strong alliance of business, environmental and waste management professionals, the bill passed with the Oregon Senate today and is now headed to the Governor’s office. With the inclusion of restaurants, Oregon’s Sustainable Shopping Initiative is set to be the most comprehensive bag ban policy in the nation.
— Read on http://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/oregon-passes-strongest-plastic-bag-ban-in-the-country
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