 KATU | Portland adopts ban on plastic bags that takes effect Oct. 15 OregonL ive.com By Beth Slovic, The Oregonian View full sizeTyler Tjomsland/The OregonianRyan Cruse, (from left) Gregg Hayward, Jacque Rodriguez and Mark Gamba take their seats in Portland City Council chambers Thursday before the council approved a ban on plastic ... Portland City Council votes unanimously to ban plastic bags Portland bans disposable plastic bags Portland City Council votes 5-0 for plastic bag ban |