5-Cent Hike in the Bag
The Portland City Council approved a 5-cent fee for plastic shopping bags that will take effect in April 2015, according to WMTW.
The Portland television news station reported that councilors voted, 6-3, to approve the new ordinance. WMTW also reported that councilors voted, 6-3, to ban all Styrofoam containers in the city which will also go into effect in April 2015...