Item 4: Ordinance Encouraging Use of Reusable Bags

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Bag Ban Public Testimony 7/24/2012 – 9/17/2012 reduce our dependence on finite natural resources. Such a policy should include a fee on paper bags to encourage reusables. I urge Eugene City Council to cut the flow of pollution into the ocean by banning disposable plastic bags. Thank you for your time and consideration. Emily Sangston 9/7/2012 From: ran6711@comcast.net To: Eugene Mayor, City Council, and City Manager Subject: Please support the ban on single-use plastic bags in Eugene Dear Mayor, City Council, and City Manager- I am writing to support a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags within the city of Eugene to reduce the use of plastic bags, encourage the use of reusable bags and reduce our dependence on finite natural resources. Such a policy should include a fee on paper bags to encourage reusables. I urge Eugene City Council to cut the flow of pollution into the ocean by banning disposable plastic bags. Thank you for your time and consideration. 9/7/2012 From: Wayne and Kelly waykels@hotmail.com To: Eugene Mayor, City Council, and City Manager Subject: Please support the ban on single-use plastic bags in Eugene Dear Mayor, City Council, and City Manager- I am writing to support a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags within the city of Eugene to reduce the use of plastic bags, encourage the use of reusable bags and reduce our dependence on finite natural resources. Such a policy should include a fee on paper bags to encourage reusables. I urge Eugene City Council to cut the flow of pollution into the ocean by banning disposable plastic bags. Thank you for your time and consideration. Kelly Burke 146 Springwood Dr. Eugene, OR 97404 9/8/2012 From: Ken Dickson ken-dickson@comcast.net To: Stephanie Scafa Stephanie.scafa@ci.eugene.or.us Stephanie,