So, China doesn’t want our plastic and Styrofoam… at any price. Who can blame them? Very little of it is recyclable and, therefore, the rest just becomes pollution.
It’s killing sea creatures, the oceans and, therefore, life on this planet. Politicians and corporations, locally to globally, are slow to see the problems, much less try to fix them. We have to make them do the right thing.
It’s time for consumer action. Stop buying plastic whenever possible, from bottles to bags to plastic cups — just stop using them. Straws? Who needs them? Disposable coffee cups and lids? Bring your own cup! Are your meager leftovers worth that Styrofoam clamshell?
If it’s not recyclable, then we shouldn’t use it. It’s that simple.
It’s long overdue for Eugene, Springfield and all of Oregon, especially local industry, to become the leaders in stopping the use of single-use plastic and Styrofoam.
You too can be a leader in this fight for life. Stop using plastic and Styrofoam as much as you can. Contact the makers of your favorite product and ask them to use the highest post-consumer recycled content in their packaging.
Fucking packaging! Fucking packaging! Fucking packaging!
Jim Flynn
Springfield
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
And, of course, we’ve continued to bring you the stories and features many of you depend on: investigations and local government reporting, arts and culture coverage, sudoku and crossword puzzles, Savage Love, and our extensive community events calendar. We feature award-winning stories by University of Oregon student reporters getting real world journalism experience. All free. In print and online.
None of this happens by accident. It happens because readers step up and say: this matters.
As we head into a new year, please consider supporting Eugene Weekly if you’re able. Every dollar helps keep us digging, questioning, celebrating — and yes, occasionally annoying exactly the right people. We consider that a public service.
Thank you for standing with us!
Publisher
Eugene Weekly
P.S. If you’d like to talk about supporting EW, I’d love to hear from you!
jody@eugeneweekly.com
(541) 484-0519
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