From my own discussions and experiences, and anonymously agreed upon by some public health experts[0], the plastic bag ban (and other single use plastics) has s

From my own discussions and experiences, and anonymously agreed upon by some public health experts[0], the plastic bag ban (and other single use plastics) has served to create a significant health crisis among the homeless populations in the same cities that champion the ecological good. When you have a choice between taking a dump in the street (your living area) and taking a dump in a plastic bag (or using a plastic bag to pick it up some do for dogs), even a mind-addled addict would prefer the latter. [0]: (note: ref near the end, but good read overall, if a poor source) https://www.statnews.com/2017/10/06/hepatitis-a-outbreak-san-diego/ https://www.statnews.com/2017/10/06/hepatitis-a-outbreak-san...