These Radio Frequency Identification tags are embedded into trash and recycling bins, and they're designed to track the time, location, and frequency of trash pickups. Yes. Trash is now being surveilled.
Trash can emptying service will cost $47 to start, and then increase to nearly $60 per week, multiplied by over 1 million households.

RFID Chips in San Diego Trash Cans

We're closing out the week with a topic that—while not exactly lighthearted—is one of those strange, head-scratching headlines that makes you wonder, "Is this real life?"

And yes, friends, it is.

Thank you to one of my lovely Healthy Americans, Eleanor, who alerted me to this trash scam surveillance scheme that's rolling out right now in San Diego. It's bizarre. It's invasive. And it's expensive.

Eleanor is a San Diego resident who reached out to me after confronting her city councilman about this very issue—and being laughed at. She's undaunted, and is organizing, speaking up, and rallying others to push back against this overreaching surveillance plan.

Here's her email, shared with her permission:

Hello Peggy,

Firstly, I'd like to thank you for all the truth that you put out. There are many times that I've listened to you and in my mind composed an email responding, but I never actually did it. I did reach out to you when we were trying to get our medical freedom initiative onto the ballot. After that I decided I was going to have a rest and not try to fight everyone's battles. However, I am picking up the sword again and opposing the new RFID trash cans and exorbitant, fraudulent tax that the city councils imposed on the residents. I think many people are unaware of the nefarious reasons for the RFID chips. I would like to rally the people of San Diego to come together and oppose this agenda, but I need to get the word out. I have several ideas about what we can do including dumping our trash outside the city council building, and disabling the chips. There is definitely power in numbers, and we need that power now. I am asking for your help in getting the word out and have people contact me at this email address. I really appreciate your help. Thank you and prayers to you and your family for continually putting out the truth!