# Plastic Bag Ban on The No Agenda Show Plastic Bag Ban comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2013 to October 2017. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** January 2013 – October 2017 - **Related topics:** [Alameda County](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alameda-county.md), [Berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [Animal Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [E. Coli](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-coli.md), [Environmental Policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-policy.md), [Grocery Stores](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grocery-stores.md), [Hepatitis A](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hepatitis-a.md), [Plastic Bags](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-bags.md), [San Diego](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-diego.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### San Diego Hepatitis A Outbreak, Plastic Bag Ban - **Episode:** [973: Exit on the Floor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-15 - **Time:** 1:12:20–1:16:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor/chapter/san-diego-hepatitis-a-outbreak-plastic-bag-ban.md A major Hepatitis A outbreak in San Diego is linked to the California plastic bag ban. Homeless advocates argue that without free plastic bags, individuals lack a sanitary way to dispose of waste, leading to increased environmental contamination. San Diego County is now distributing "hygiene kits" containing plastic bags to mitigate the spread of the disease. Keywords: [san diego](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-diego.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [hepatitis a](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hepatitis-a.md), [plastic bag ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-bag-ban.md), wilma wooten, hygiene kits ### West Hollywood Fur Ban and Berkeley Left Turns - **Episode:** [550: Cyber Insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-22 - **Time:** 1:34:31–1:37:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance/chapter/west-hollywood-fur-ban-and-berkeley-left-turns.md West Hollywood has become the first US city to ban the sale of fur, part of a broader trend of animal-friendly laws that include recognizing pet owners as "guardians." The hosts pivot to complaining about "idiots" in Berkeley who refuse to pull into intersections when making left turns. They also critique the "scam" of plastic bag bans that result in alternate usage fees. Keywords: [west hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-hollywood.md), fur ban, [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [traffic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/traffic.md), [plastic bags](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-bags.md) ### Plastic Bag Bans, Austin and Alameda County - **Episode:** [498: Obey the Giant Voice System!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/498-obey-the-giant-voice-system.md) - **Published:** 2013-03-24 - **Time:** 1:12:32–1:17:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/498-obey-the-giant-voice-system/chapter/plastic-bag-bans-austin-and-alameda-county.md The implementation of plastic bag bans in Austin, Texas, and Alameda County, California, is discussed. Retailers are now required to charge for paper bags, which the hosts describe as a "retraining" of the public. They note that these policies have led to the elimination of grocery bagging jobs, forcing customers to pack their own items. Keywords: [plastic bag ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-bag-ban.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [alameda county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alameda-county.md), paper bags, [environmental policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-policy.md) ### Alameda County Plastic Bag Ban, Reusable Bag Hygiene - **Episode:** [476: Middle Class Infanteers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/476-middle-class-infanteers.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-06 - **Time:** 6:32–7:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/476-middle-class-infanteers/chapter/alameda-county-plastic-bag-ban-reusable-bag-hygiene.md Alameda County, including Berkeley and Oakland, implemented a ban on plastic grocery bags effective January 1, 2013. Customers are now required to purchase reusable canvas bags, which the hosts claim can harbor E. coli and other bacteria. The discussion briefly touches on the cost of bags ranging from ten to fifty cents. Keywords: [alameda county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alameda-county.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [plastic bag ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-bag-ban.md), [e. coli](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-coli.md), [grocery stores](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grocery-stores.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)