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
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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.
Admission tickets are required and available starting November 16th
at:
City Lights Cinema 1920 Highway 101
Sponsored by County Transfer & Recycling, Lane County Waste,
City of Florence and Central Coast Disposal
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Florence Nativity Festival
December 6 - 8 • 1pm to 5pm
Hundreds of nativities of all varieties displayed by members of our community.
Homemade cookies and a nativity scavenger hunt included!
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2705 Munsel Lake Rd. Florence
