Jun 19 - Corvallis, OR, To Ban Plastic Bags
According to media reports, the City of Corvallis, Oregon is the next city in the state to ban plastic bags.
On Monday the Corvallis City Council approved a first reading. According to the Gazette Times, the amended ordinance bans plastic bags and allows paper bags with a five cent charge. A second reading is scheduled for July 2.
Portland was the first Oregonian city to adopt a plastic bag ordinance last July. See the full list of local ordinances.