After a Dec. 5 Bend City Council meeting, it looks like Bend is well on its way to banning carryout plastic bags. No need to wait for the official ban—here are five reusable bags you can take grocery shopping now. “Bend” Bag, 18″ x 16″ x 4″, $24. Screen-printed, natural cotton canvas bag from Bend-based […]
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Bag Ban: A Litany of Laughable Arguments Against
As we reported in a web story last week, on Dec. 5, the Bend City Council had its first reading of an ordinance that would see Bend’s consumption of plastic bags cut down significantly. The new ordinance, up for a second reading later this month, would prohibit retailers from handing out plastic bags at the […]
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Bag Ban Clears its First Hurdle
City Councilors voted 4-2 to preliminarily approve amendment that bans carryout plastic bags
During the Bend City Council meeting on Dec.5, councilors voted 4-2 to preliminarily approve an amendment to the City Code to encourage the use of reusable bags and limit the use of carryout plastic bags. The ordinance bans single-use plastic carryout bag use by retail businesses—like grocery stores—through a “phased implementation approach to enable businesses […]
