HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item - 2010-09-20 (07) September 16, 2010
TO: Members of the Lake Oswego Sustainability Advisory Board
Thank you for the opportunity to present the following comments on passing a local
resolution addressing a ban on plastic bags.
As you are likely aware, this is an issue that the grocery industry and environmental
community has been engaged in for some time. Our industry is proud of the
collaborative legislation as presented by Senator Mark Hass and Senator Jason
Atkinson. We are confident it has resulted from many years of hard work, research
and mutual and collaborative efforts.
We believe implementing a local resolution supporting the statewide ban is a step in
the right direction and a needed tool as we work to combat litter and waste across
Oregon.
The Northwest Grocery Association strongly supports local adoption of the attached
resolution and encourage you to join other cities and jurisdictions across Oregon as
they adopt this uniformed resolution calling on the Legislature to enact a statewide
solution in 2011.
Please contact our local government advocate Amanda Dalton at
AmandaPdaltonnr.com or 503.884.0415 with any questions you may have. We are
glad to assist in anyway as you engage in this debate.
Sincerely,
Joe Gilliam
President
Northwest Grocery Association
Enclosure:
-Model Local Plastic Bag Resolution