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Meeting Notes
Time: Monday, December 4t", 1:15pm-2:15pm
Location: 351 Walker Ave.,Ashland, OR 97520
Commissioners Present: Risa Buck,Jamie Rosenthal, Roxane Beigel-Coryell
Education/Outreach:
Group discussed hosting a screening of the film Plastic China to raise awareness about what happens to
plastics when they are sent for"recycling" overseas.Jamie tried to reach out to filmmakers with no
response. Roxane and Jamie both agreed to contact the producers again to find out how to get
screening rights.
Straws:
Risa reported that she spoke with several local businesses to gauge their interest in banning plastic
straws. Each business she spoke with indicated they would be interested in participating or learning
more about such a program.The group discussed having a pilot group to test a plastic straw ban.
Participating businesses would offer paper straws upon request, but plastic straws would not be
available.The group discussed having a small pilot of the straw ban with a few businesses during the
month of February to see if there are any challenges/barriers to banning plastic straws on a broader
scale in Ashland.
The group agreed to bring the straw ban pilot idea to the Conservation Commission for feedback and
approval to move forward.
Meeting adjourned at 2:15pm.