Oregon In Oregon, a few new laws are being implemented this year. One of these is the prohibition on Styrofoam, which was enacted by the legislature in 2023.
It prohibits the use of Styrofoam containers by eateries, including food trucks and restaurants.
Businesses claim to have already discovered other solutions with over a year to prepare.
According to William Hendricks, a Wokstar employee, “a lot of people didn’t know about it for the new year, so it was more like an adjustment thing like oh we got to do this now, no more Styrofoam.”
Trays and paper goods are being used as substitutes at Wokstar, a food hut at The Phoodery.
Additionally, Oregonians now have greater access to and freedom to repair their own technological equipment.
Previously, manufacturers had limited your access to resources that could result in significant cost savings.
Our primary source currently provides authentic Apple parts through Apple. Apple will provide us with brand-new OEM service pack parts. If our clients are prepared to pay the cost of those parts, we will be able to provide it to them,” stated Seth Roberts, owner of Mobile Madness in Medford.
When the law is put into force, less e-waste will be produced, and lower repair costs will level the playing field.
Moving on to public transportation, drug usage is now considered a crime in Oregon that involves interfering with public transit.
Certain actions on public transit have already been prohibited by organizations such as Josephine Community Transit.
However, the state now wants to make public transit safer for everyone by officially banning drug usage.
“It is a public transportation system,” stated Scott Chancey, Josephine County’s Transit Program Supervisor. We’re working to make accommodations for all riders and ensure that they have a comfortable and enjoyable ride.
Drug users who are arrested or cited may be subject to fines, jail time, or treatment program requirements, among other sanctions.
This new year also marks the start of a different type of bus law.
In order to catch drivers who unlawfully pass stopped buses, Oregon will soon let school buses to be equipped with cameras.
You run the risk of endangering children if you ignore buses with flashing lights. You can now be found after the incident and issued a ticket.
“We’ll work with our First Student, our bus contractor, and see about what the costs are and what advantages we have to add cameras to the bus,” stated Brent Barry, the superintendent of Phoenix/Talent Schools.
If law enforcement doesn’t catch you in the act, video evidence will give them another chance to enforce the law.