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8A | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2019 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Plastic a charge must apply to all other recycled and reusable bags at the register. For restaurants, recycled paper bags may be offered at no extra charge, though a fee is required for reus- able plastic bags. As a Class D violation, stores in violation of the house bill provisions are subject to a maximum fine of $250. Each day the retail- er commits the violation is considered a new offense. Enforcement of the law is left to local authorities. Stores must also provide the DEQ with information on bag fees and customers’ usage of recycled and reus- able bags by Sept. 15, 2024, which the DEQ will report to the state legislature the following year. In adapting to the changeover, Meyers rec- ommended that consum- ers remain mindful of their bag use and wash accord- ingly. “People need to think about how they use their bags,” said Meyers. “It has happened in places where people use their bags to haul meat and then the next time they use it they bring their fresh vegeta- bles home in it and they get sick.” from A1 on other types. The legislation was passed in a bid to reduce Oregon’s single-use bags, particularly plastic bags which cause contamina- tion in the recycling stream and add to the growing amount of plastic debris in the ocean. “Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing is- sues facing Oregon’s rivers, oceans and wildlife,” said State Director of Environ- ment Oregon Celeste Meif- fren-Swango in a statement in response to the bill’s passing in June. “Single-use plastics inevitably end up in our waterways and on our beaches and this pollu- tion is damaging our eco- systems and endangering public health.” The house bill defines checkout bags under four categories: reusable plastic, reusable fabric, recycled paper and single-use. Reusable plastic bags are defined as having han- dles, are designed to be used multiple times and are made of a durable plas- tic which is at least 4 mils thick (the equivalent of .1016 millimeters). Reusable fabric bags have handles, are designed to be used multiple times and made of cloth or other machine-washable fabric. Recycled paper bags must be made of at least 40 percent post-consumer re- cycled fiber. Single-use includes bags made of paper, plastic and other material which do not meet the definition of the other three. Certain exceptions to the provisions exist, such as bags designed to hold bulk items, specialty garment DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Businesses throughout Oregon, including grocery stores, will no longer supply plastic bags starting Jan. 1. bags and bags sold in a package used for purposes of food storage, garbage or pet waste. Customers with a WIC (Women, Infants and Chil- dren) voucher or electronic benefits transfer card may also be eligible to receive recycled paper and reus- able plastic bags for free. Several Oregon cities like Ashland, Portland, Corval- lis and Eugene have already instituted their own plastic bans. In 2017, the American Chemistry Council report- ed U.S. plastics generation at 35.4 million tons with a recycling rate of 8.4 per- cent. A 2015 published study by Science reported that more than 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into oceans each year worldwide. In November, Environ- ment Oregon released a report using data from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) stating that Oregon has been generating more waste and recycling less of it, with the exception of containers covered by the state’s bottle bill. Data from 2017 showed that Orego- nians recycled 27.1 percent of their waste and com- posted 9.5 percent, a drop of nearly 5 percent since 2014. Meanwhile, 5 percent more waste was generated in the short span between 2016 and 2017. The Sustainable Shop- ping Initiative is intended to incentivize less plastic use as consumers who do not bring reusable bags may be expected to pay an extra fee at the register. Across the state, the price may vary by store, city and county. The fee is kept by the businesses, which is meant to offset the cost of purchasing more sustain- able bags. Health, Happiness & Wellness A guide to local businesses committed to helping our community thrive Counseling & Mental Health South Lane Mental Health Serving Cottage Grove Since 1988 • Outpatient Counseling for Children, Adults & Couples • Psychiatric Medication Management • Crisis Assistance 541-942-2850 • 541-942-3939 • www.slmh.org Dental Health Delaying going to the Dentist? Sedation Dentistry is a Dream come True... find out if its for You! BIRCH AVENUE DENTAL • Comprehensive General Dentistry • Advanced Cosmetic Techniques • Implants 1325 Birch Avenue, Cottage Grove 541.942.2471 Park W. McClung, DDS & Tammy L. McClung, DDS Dr. Bitner D.D.S., P.C. 350 Washington Ave • Cottage Grove Lumineers The Most Natural Veneer (behind International Fitness) 541-942-7934 Dr. Shane Parsons 605 Jefferson Ave. Cottage Grove Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Emergency appts. available daily New patients welcome 2 Hygienists available • Same friendly and caring staff Please call for an appointment at 541-942-9171 Pharmacies BI-MART Pharmacy OPEN at 9am Mon. - Sat. • Convenient Walk-Up Window 100 Gateway Blvd. • 942-9107 The house bill requires a charge of at least five cents for “fee-required” bags, but leaves it to local govern- ments to decide whether higher fees will be levied, though there are currently no plans to do so in Cot- tage Grove. “We’re not going to change the state fee at all,” said City Manager Richard Meyers. Local store owner of Cottage Market Ishwer Singh welcomed the move. “It’s good for the envi- ronment,” he said through a interpreter. “And it’s go- ing to be good for the com- ing generations.” While retail stores are not required to charge a fee if reusable fabric bags are offered as a promotion (limited to 12 days a year), Cottage Grove 200 Gateway Blvd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 4 (541) 942-5400 Mon. - Sat. 8am - 9pm Sun. 9am - 8pm Ed & Kori Sowa Independent Owner-Operators facebook.com/CottageGroveGroceryOutlet SAVE 40-70% ON GROCERIES. BEAUTIFUL, HUH? Worship Directory COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 10:00am Christian Education: Pre-K through 5th www.6thandgibbs.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Services: 9:00am & 10:45am Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Pastor: David Chhangte Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 10:30am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8:30 AM St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Trinity Lutheran Church Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all Pastor: James L. Markus ages welcome) Sunday School & Adult Education Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Non-Denominational Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur Church of Christ 5:00pm TLC Groups 1041 Pennoyer Ave tlccg.com 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin United Methodist Church Sunday Bible Study:10:00am 334 Washington 541-942-3033 Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm New Pastor Craig Pesti- Strobel www.pennoyeravecoc.com Worship 10:30am umcgrove.org Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 “VICTORY” Country Church Pastor: Jim Edwards 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Sunday Service: 10:00am Pastor: Barbara Dockery Join in Traditional Christian Worship Worship Service: 10:00am Message: “WE BELIEVE IN Our Lady of Perpetual Help MIRACLES” and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 PM Sunday – 10:30 PM For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment CRESWELL: Creswell Presbyterian Church 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Rev. Seth Wheeler Adult Sunday School 9:15am Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am website www.creswellpres.org Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in this newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, contact us today! S entinel C ottage G rove 541-942-3325 116 N. 6th Street Cottage Grove, OR
