SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday signed into law Senate Bill 551 , which will eliminate all bags made of plastic film at checkout at restaurants, grocery stores, and other retail establishments in Oregon starting January 1, 2027. The bill passed with bipartisan support out of the Oregon Legislature last week.

“In recent years, Oregon leaders have recognized the negative impacts of plastic pollution, and this new law will help us build a cleaner, greener future here in our state,” said Celeste Meiffren-Swango , state director of Environment Oregon. “We’ve known for a long time that plastic film checkout bags pollute our communities, threaten our health and environment, and can harm wildlife. It’s exciting to see our state taking steps to reduce this source of

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