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| *Statewide Legislation |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2020 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements 40% post-consumer recycled content or more |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements 4 mils thickness |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 7/16/2019 |
| Ashland |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 11/1/2014 |
| Stores Affected N/A |
| Paper Bag Requirements 40% recycled materials |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.10 |
| Later Fee Increase To be revaluated in 1/2016 |
| Reusable Bag Requirements N/A |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information Bag fee to be reevaluated in January 2016. |
| Updated as of 5/8/2014 |
| Coos Bay |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/2020 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements contains at least 40 percent post-consumer recycled fiber |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and is made of durable plastic that is at least four mils thick, or is made of cloth or other machine-washable fabric |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 10/3/2019 |
| Corvallis |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 7/1/2013 |
| Stores Affected All retail establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements 100% recyclable and contains a minimum of 40% post consumer recycled content; Is capable of composting consistent with ASTM standards |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 for full-sized paper bags |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements Made of cloth or other machine washable material, or made of durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
| Additional Information Set up a appeal system for merchants to receive exemption status from single-use plastic bag ordinance. |
| Updated as of 6/7/2013 |
| Eugene |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 5/1/2013 |
| Stores Affected All retail establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements (a) Is 100% Recyclable & contains 40% recycled content (b) Is capable of composting consistent with the ASTM standards |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 minimum |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements (a) If cloth, is machine washable (b) If plastic, must be at least 4.0 Mil thick; Reusable bags can be made of cloth, thick plastic (at least four thousandths of an inch thick) or other durable materials and must have handles. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information Additional information (external link) |
| Updated as of 4/20/2015 |
| Forest Grove |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 7/15/2016 |
| Stores Affected All business establishment |
| Paper Bag Requirements None Specified |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information SINGLE USE PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG BAN |
| Updated as of 9/21/2021 |
| Hillsboro |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 6/1/2019 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements 100% recyclable and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements a bag made of cloth or other material with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for long-term multiple reuse and meets all of the following requirements: If cloth, is machine washable or if plastic, has a minimum plastic thickness of 4.0 mils; and does not contain lead, cadmium, or any heavy metal in toxic amounts. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements |
| Additional Information Paper bags will be available for five cents, though retailers with fewer than 10 employees are not required to charge the five cent fee, and also do not have to implement the policy until January 1, 2020. |
| Updated as of |
| Hood River |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 7/1/2017 |
| Stores Affected All retail establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements 100% recyclable and contains a minimum of 40% post consumer recycled content; Is capable of composting consistent with ASTM standards |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements A bag with handles that is either made of cloth or other machine washable material, or made of durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 3/21/2017 |
| Lake Oswego |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 7/1/2019 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements Is 100 percent recyclable and contains a minimum of 40 percent post-consumer recycled content; and b. Is capable of composting |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.10 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements A bag made of machine washable cloth, woven synthetic fiber, or woven and nonwoven polypropylene with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for long-term multiple reuses |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 5/31/2019 |
| Manzanita |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 11/6/2017 |
| Stores Affected All retail stores |
| Paper Bag Requirements The paper bag must be 100% recyclable. |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Fee Per Paper Bag N/A |
| Later Fee Increase N/A |
| Reusable Bag Requirements Any bag made of plastic, regardless of mil thickness, is not considered reusable. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information N/A |
| Updated as of 9/14/2017 |
| McMinnville |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 3/1/2018 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements 100% recyclable and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements A bag made of machine washable cloth or other material with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for long-term multiple reuses. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information None Specified |
| Updated as of 1/16/2019 |
| Milwaukie |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 3/1/2019 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements Contains a minimum of 40 percent recycled content; and is accepted for recycling in the City or contracted by City recycling program regulations |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements a bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for long-term multiple reuse and is 1. Made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or 2. Made of durable plastic that is at least 4.0 mils thick. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 9/20/2018 |
| Newport |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 11/22/2013 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements 100% recyclable and contains a minimum of 40% post consumer recycled content; Is capable of composting consistent with ASTM standards |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements A bag with handles that is either made of cloth or other machine washable material, or made of durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements None specified |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 5/31/2019 |
| Portland |
| Status Approved, expanded |
| Enforcement Date 10/1/2013 |
| Stores Affected All retail establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements Must contain an average of at least 40 percent recycled content and be accepted in the curbside recycling program |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements None Specified |
| Fee Per Paper Bag None Specified |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements A bag with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for long-term multiple reuse and is made of cloth or other machine washable fabric; or made of durable plastic that is at least 4 mil thick |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements |
| Additional Information Retailers larger than 10,000 square feet required to comply by 03/01/2013. All others required by 10/01/2013 |
| Updated as of 6/20/2017 |
| Salem |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 9/1/19 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements 100 percent recyclable and contains a minimum of 40 percent post-consumer recycled content. |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements a bag made of machine washable cloth, woven synthetic fiber, or woven and non-woven polypropylene with handles that is specifically designed and manufactured for long-term multiple reuses. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information 4/1/2019 for businesses larger than 10,000 sq ft; 9/1/19 for the rest |
| Updated as of 5/31/2019 |
| Silverton |
| Status Approved |
| Enforcement Date 1/1/19 for retailers with more than 50 F/T equivalent employees; 3/1/19 for under 50 |
| Stores Affected All business establishments |
| Paper Bag Requirements Is 100% recyclable and contains a minimum of 40% post-consumer recycled content; and is capable of composting consistent with the timeline and specifications of the ASTM Standard. |
| Paper Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Fee Per Paper Bag $0.05 |
| Later Fee Increase None Specified |
| Reusable Bag Requirements a bag with handles that is either: 1. Made of cloth or other machine washable material, or 2. Made of durable plastic that is at least 2.25 mils thick. |
| Reusable Bag Printing Requirements N/A |
| Additional Information |
| Updated as of 1/30/2019 |