Item 4: Ordinance Encouraging Use of Reusable Bags

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Bag Ban Public Testimony 7/24/2012 – 9/17/2012 Would you please forward my opinion on to the future meeting regarding elimination plastic bags use meeting. I would like to know how a person (as myself) is to transport items when using a wheelchair? Has anyone (who is pushing) for this new law ever tried to handle transporting grocery’s, or other items while using both hands to push themselves in a wheelchair? I have had to deal with obstacles for the last twenty years in my wheelchair. I find it hard to think that it will cost me 5 cents a bag for paper bags that will not help me transport items that the plastic bag helps me with. The plastic bag will not rip like a paper bag. Double plastic bags with the handle helps me place the heavy items that I need on the back of my wheelchair. Another issue to think about. …. Will the health codes be addressed as to the care of unclean / reusable bags? I can see people having blood and other items soiling the “So called reusable bag” placed on the checkout counters that the public would be in contact. What type of precautions will be needed to prevent any food borne illness, for a dirty counter. I know that, I’m at that height of the check out counter. The stores give options to clean off the handle of the shopping cart. Will we be asked to clean the counters as we check out. I see the cost of living going up with no increase to my wages. I’m struggling to keep up my house hold. Will adding cost to my shopping help me? Think not! The leaders of this action better think before placing this burden on to the general public. If asked, I’m opposed to this future action. Sincerely, Kenneth Dickson 433 Shamrock Ave. Eugene, Oregon. 97404 Home phone: (541) 689-1481 9/9/2012 From: Lorraine Kerwood lorrainekerwood@gmail.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. Respectfully, Lorraine Kerwood 9/10/2012