2A | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019 | SIUSLAW NEWS On The Record ‘Sustainable Shopping Initiative’ to prohibit single-use bags statewide Jan. 1 House Bill (HB) 2509, passed in the 2019 Or- egon legislative session, prohibits retail stores and restaurants from provid- ing single-use checkout bags to customers, and places restrictions on oth- er checkout bags they may provide. The ban goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. After that, a retail store or restaurant may provide only reusable or recycled paper check- out bags to customers. In certain cases, they must charge a fee to cus- tomers for providing the bag. The new law repeals ORS 459A.695, which re- quired retail stores pro- viding plastic checkout bags to offer paper bags as an alternative. Some basic definitions Oregon residents need to know: • Single-use checkout bag: A bag made of pa- per, plastic, or other ma- terial that is provided to a customer at the time of checkout, and that does not meet the definition of recycled paper checkout bag, reusable fabric check- out bag or reusable plastic checkout bag. • Reusable Plastic Checkout Bag: A bag with handles, designed and manufactured to be used multiple times, and made of durable plastic that is at least 4 mils thick. • Reusable Fabric Checkout Bag: A bag with handles, designed and manufactured to be used multiple times, and made of cloth or other ma- chine-washable fabric. • Recycled Paper Checkout Bag: A paper bag made of at least 40 percent post-consumer recycled fiber. What this means for consumers is that, begin- ning Jan. 1, those who do not bring reusable bags should expect to pay a small fee at the register. This fee helps offset the cost businesses pay to POLICE • Dispute was reported on the 1600 block of High- way 126. • Hit-and-run accident was reported on the 88200 block of Rhododendron Drive. Greenwood Street. • Accident, with un- known injury, was report- ed on the 1400 block of Ninth Street. • Fraud was reported on the 700 block of Highway 101. • Harassment was re- ported on the 1900 block of Willow Street. Dec. 1 Dec. 3 • Theft from motor ve- hicle was reported on the 5600 block of Highway 126. • Theft was reported on the 1600 block of 15th Street. • Trespass was reported on the 2200 block of 17th Street. • Arrest, with warrant, was reported on the 5600 block of Highway 126. • Dispute was reported on the 1000 block of Royal Street • Harassment was re- ported on the 4700 block of Highway 101. • DUII was reported on Second Street and Ivy Road. • Theft was reported on the 300 block of Oak Street. • Theft was reported on the 4700 block of Highway 101. • Arrest, with warrant, was reported on the 900 Nov. 29 • No issues to report. Nov. 30 Dec. 2 • Drug arrest was re- ported on the 900 block of purchase more sustainable bags. The fee can vary by store and city/county. Some bags, such as those for bulk items and privacy purposes, are not covered. Retail stores and restau- rants may provide certain reusable bags for free to customers using a WIC voucher or electronic ben- efits transfer card. After Jan. 1, business- es can no longer provide single-use bags and must charge a fee for certain types of reusable bags. A violation of the provi- sions of HB 2509 is a Class D violation subject to a maximum fine of $250. Class D violations are enforced by law enforce- ment officers, who may issue a citation to a retailer or restaurant. Each day a retailer or restaurant com- mits a violation is consid- ered a new offense. HB 2509 allows a differ- ent penalty to be set under local provisions, so check with local jurisdictions for specific questions about enforcement. A restaurant or retail store can be charged with a violation under either the local provision or the penalty specified in HB 2509, but not both. For more information on HB 2509, visit the Or- Siuslaw Friendship Club block of Greenwood Street. Dec. 4 • Harassment was re- ported on the 1000 block of Seventh Street. • Theft was reported on the 1900 block of 16th Street. • Accident, with injury, was reported on Highway 101 and Ninth Street. invites you to join Us for FUN And FRIENDSHIP! Weekly card games of • Triple play • Pinochle • Five Crowns • Bridge egon Legislative Infor- mation System website at www.olis.leg.state.or.us/liz /2019R1/Measures/Over- view/HB2509 to access the full bill and materials. Join us for Good food, great gifts, fun and visits from Santa! Dec. 10 - Tues. Dec. 12 -Thur. Dec. 14 - Sat. 2 pm – 5 pm See SANTA from 3 pm to 5 pm Tues & Thurs. 2 pm – 5 pm on Saturday Mapleton Grange On East Mapleton Road Everyone is Welcome and please, bring a friend with you! For more information such as times and days, please call: Betty Blake at 541-991-9080 S IUSLAW N EWS WEATHER DATA D ATE Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 H IGH L OW R AIN 39 39 41 42 39 47 52 32 30 29 27 30 37 38 0.99 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.17 0.00 P*I*DM11/X DEMXMEX .AE5X 4EIX*KX>ED5X*KXVEPXESDXVEPIX7EB1X EIXS1XS9A>X.>1*DXVEPIX5PMM1IKX4EIX4I11 Rainfall Week: 1.38” Month: 2.65” Year: 55.07” Courtesy of Roger Cunningham Screening Presented by: The Siuslaw News THE CARTELS, THE BLACK MARKET AND THE FIGHT TO SAVE A SPECIES WEDNESDAY D ECEMBER 11 Two Showings @ City Lights Cinema 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm Tickets are FREE* *Only 230 tickets available, first come, first served. Limit 4 per person. 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