October 14, 2019 @ 5:25 pm
Northwest News
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon may soon allow customers to bring their own reusable food containers to grocery stores and restaurants in an effort to curb plastic waste.
It’s not currently allowed under FDA rules because of the potential for cross-contamination with pathogens or allergens.
But pressure to change state regulations has been mounting following China’s decision last year to stop allowing many items from the U.S. to be imported for recycling.