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Oregon Senate passes bill to ban single-use plastic checkout bags statewide

Oregon Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would ban single-use checkout bags statewide and allow only recycled paper bags.

The New York Times · 14d

It’s Been Five Years Since New York Banned Single-Use Plastic Bags. They’re Still Floating Around.

Since New York’s ban on the distribution of single-use plastic bags took effect five years ago, Francisco Marte, who owns five bodegas in the Bronx with his brothers, has been conflicted about how to transition away from their use.

Oregonian · 3d

Oregon lawmakers target plastic utensils, hotel toiletries with expanded bag ban

The Oregon Senate advanced a bill Tuesday that would expand the state’s plastic bag ban to cover restaurant takeout bags and thicker plastic bags.

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In a post-plastic world, what bags do Connecticut’s grocery stores offer? There's a difference.

Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...

Whole Foods discontinues reusable bag credit after 17 years

Whole Foods Market has ended its bring-your-own-bag refund program after nearly two decades, the specialty grocery confirmed ...

Oregon could ban more single-use plastics, require washing machine filters

Senate Bill 551 would ban thicker "reusable" plastic bags and restrict single-use plastics in restaurants and hotels.

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