Well, this doesn't bode well for the plastic bag ban that's working its way through the system. If we can't even stop creating waste that serves absolutely no purpose, it's hard to see how something that at least gets used once stands a chance of being banned. My favorite bit:

Sen. Mark Wyland (R-Escondido) disputed the argument that the bill is necessary to address significant waste. He said he periodically throws away large stacks of newspapers and junk mail. “It's just one more item. It's not a big deal,” Wyland said.

Because everyone knows that there's no incremental cost to additional waste. It's not like printing more books and then throwing them away kills more trees and takes up more landfill space. It's completely binary!

Oh, and way to set a good example there Mark. Remember kids: real men throw away all their paper; recycling is for commies!