California’s trash spies
Sacramento, the capital of California — a state with a few pressing issues and major problems to deal with — will be investigating how residents sort trash. Those who incorrectly organize their trash into the provided bins — by putting plastic bags into the recycling bin, for instance — will be graded. Bins will receive either a “Great job” or a “Let’s sort this out” tag. The policy is in accordance with California’s SB 1383, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from waste disposal and slow climate change. City officials defend their spying policies by explaining that it does cost more to dispose of improperly sorted trash. Californians in recent decades have hardly met an invasive regulation they haven’t approved; perhaps that’s why the state is hemorrhaging population.