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meadowlander

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9. There are good biodegradeable alternatives now.

Reply to Dream Girl (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 28, 2021, 08:42 PM

Aug 2021

Waxed paper and cardboard plates and bamboo cutlery are fine for disposables. No grown adult needs to drink from a straw (unless they have medical issues and then they can have their own washable plastic one).

I think the market they are replacing is disposable picnic plates/cutlery etc. or for when the power/water is out in a storm, not everyday plates you can wash with the normal dishes.

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Government set to ban single-use plastic plates and cutlery in England [View all] Celerity Aug 2021 OP

Wonderful! Thank you, celerity. ⭐️ Judi Lynn Aug 2021 #1

We should have done this, like 10 years ago! So much damaging plastic in all the oceans. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2021 #2

I'm pretty sure I'm still using McDonald's cutlery from 5-10 years ago. bbernardini Aug 2021 #3

Never liked them. Tomconroy Aug 2021 #4

I never understood the concept of bulding up so much trash anyway. ffr Aug 2021 #5

Won't this use a lot of water? Plates and cutlery need to be washed after each use. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #6

I doubt there would be a measurable impact Shermann Aug 2021 #8

But many outlets that are now providing single use are not washing dish ware. Multiply that Dream Girl Aug 2021 #12

I believe most restaurants already have dishwashers nt Shermann Aug 2021 #15

There are good biodegradeable alternatives now. meadowlander Aug 2021 #9

They just banned styrofoam here in Cosata Rica LakeArenal Aug 2021 #7

A bagger at Nob Hill Foods (here on the central CA coast) moonscape Aug 2021 #11

I've resolved to no longer order takeout or delivery from Moebym Aug 2021 #10

We have cutlery at work in our cafe (and it is also for sale at many markets) that looks like smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #13

+1 Celerity Aug 2021 #14

I never ask for utelsils when I order food and if I am able I ask NOT to be given utensils Maraya1969 Aug 2021 #16

Multiple uses Crepuscular Aug 2021 #17