On this day, August 17, 2014, two people were kiled after a disabled man jumped on his mother's lap in a motorized mobilized device hitting the controls and propelling both of them into a gap between two light-rail train cars as the train left the station in Gresham.
Also on this day, August 17, 2019, Oregon police arrested at least 13 people and seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons as Antifa rioters swarmed downtown Portland.
Grocers may choose to still take returns
Grocers and supermarkets will get a reprieve from complying with Oregon’s Bottle Bill redemption requirements starting Wednesday, November 18, 2020when the“Statewide Freezeâ€begins. The “Statewide Freezeâ€is designed to stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 and places new conditions for how businesses can operate; grocery stores will be limited to
new 75% capacity requirements.
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission temporarily will not take enforcement action against Oregon retailers that choose not to accept the return of empty beverage containers for redemption. During the Statewide Freeze if stores don’t take back empty beverage containers, the OLCC will not issue them a notice of violation.
Retailers that choose to do so can still accept containers for redemption; there is no mandate that retailers not refuse containers. Even if stores choose not to accept container returns at this time a 10 cent deposit will still be assessed on the purchase of all eligible beverage containers.
BottleDrop redemption centers, operated by the
Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative(OBRC) will remain open. OBRC and retailers will also continue to operate
BottleDrop Express drop sites, and Dealer Redemption Centers. Consumers in communities without redemption centers should store bottles and cans until redemption services fully resume.
The redemption requirement reprieve is expected to last longer than two weeks in some parts of the state where the“Statewide Freezeâ€may remain in effect based on a county’s re-opening status. Once a jurisdiction is no longer in the “Statewide Freezeâ€status retailers are required to begin accepting empty redeemable containers within five (5) days.
--Ben Fisher| Post Date: 2020-11-16 20:15:12 | Last Update: 2020-11-16 20:27:04 |
