Resources

Climate Change in the Gorge

• White Salmon Climate Emergency Resolution (March 2021)
• Summary of Climate Change Effects in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
• Fourth National Climate Assessment: Northwest

Plastics & Waste Reduction

CHECKOUT-BAG ORDINANCE (2019)
The White Salmon and Bingen Checkout-Bag Ordinance FAQ and presentation.

The Story of Plastic
Community Upcycle and Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network hosted a virtual screening of The Story of Plastic. If you missed it, check online for other ways to view the documentary film.

Film Preview:

FIRST, SOME GOOD NEWS

• Good News Network - Success stories about plastic reduction. 

WA STATE LEGISLATION

• SB 5323(2019-20) - AN ACT Relating to reducing pollution from plastic bags by establishing minimum state standards for the use of bags at retail establishments.
• HB 1569(2019-20) - AN ACT Relating to marketing the degradability of products
• SB 5397(2019-20) - AN ACT Relating to the responsible management of plastic packaging
• HB 1543(2019-20) - AN ACT Relating to sustainable recycling

TIPS FOR REDUCING YOUR PLASTIC USE

• My Plastic Free Life 
• Guides to Living Plastic Free —Plastic Pollution Coalition​

RECYCLING GUIDELINES

• Recycling Simplified—Republic Services Recycling Guidelines
• ​Plastics: What's Recyclable, What Becomes Trash—And Why (NPR 2019)​

BACKGROUND READING

• The Story of Plastic: FAQs & Industry Myths, The Story of Stuff Project, 2019.
• The Story of Plastic: Further Research, The Story of Stuff Project, 2019.
• Seven Charts That Explain the Plastic Pollution Problem, BBC News, 2017. 
• Production, Use, and Fate of all plastics ever made, Science Advances 19 Jul 2017. 3(7). ​
• The Plastic Question: Making the Right Choice is Harder than it Looks. Orb Media. 
• ​Follow researcher Jenna Jambeck: On Twitter or see her work at http://jambeck.engr.uga.edu

For more reading about the impacts on oceans, wildlife, and our own health, see the resources section on the Checkout Bag Ordinance page.