Single-use plastics

After a nine-month delay, Newport’s ban on single-use plastics is set to take effect with the new year.

The Newport City Council voted Monday night to delay a ban on single-use plastic items at restaurants.

Newport’s City Council voted Monday to ban restaurants from offering food and beverages in single-use plastic items, including those made of Styrofoam.

A new law taking effect January 1 in Oregon will ban single-use plastic bags at stores and restaurants. More than a dozen Oregon cities already have a ban…

Saturday, thousands of volunteers will help in a statewide effort to clean debris from watersheds. The annual “Beach and Riverside Cleanup” has over 140…

The Eugene City Council this week voted unanimously to limit access to single-use items like plastic forks, straws and individually wrapped condiments.…

The Eugene City Council is considering a ban on single-use plastics. At their work session Wednesday they had an initial discussion and learned what other…