Who opposes the bag ban?
The main opposition is from the chemical and plastics industry, who is represented by the industry associations American Chemistry Council and Film and Bag Federation (or “Society of the Plastics Industry”). The ACC created front groups such as the “Coalition in Support of Recycling Plastic Bags” and the “Progressive Bag Affiliates,” and coordinated efforts with the “Save the Plastic Bag Coalition,” an industry group of plastic bag manufacturers and distributors, to fight bag bans and fees. Almost all plastic bags used in Oregon are manufactured outside of the state. There is no other significant opposition to a bag ban in Oregon.
