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- From: kevin@nuchat.sccsi.com (Kevin Brown)
- Newsgroups: sci.environment
- Subject: Re: [Les Disposables] disposable eating-ware (cutlery)
- Message-ID: <1992Jul31.062952.5033@nuchat.sccsi.com>
- Date: 31 Jul 92 06:29:52 GMT
- References: <9207310107.AA06133@efi.com>
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- In article <9207310107.AA06133@efi.com> dchung@efi.com (Daniel Chung) writes:
- >
- > In parties, it is almost impossible not to use disposable (misnomer; should
- >be "disposing", because they "will be disposed", rather than "can be
- >disposed") cutlery and paper plates and napkins (never use plastic plates,
- >because they cannot be disposed). However, this high-consumption
- >products can perhaps be and should be eliminated from everyday use in companies.
-
- Probably depends on what the alternatives are. Nondisposable silverware and
- the like have to be cleaned after each use, else they become a health hazard.
- Which means more expense.
-
- To be honest, I have no idea whether or not the use of eating utensils like
- that is a significant enough cost that companies actually bother to look at
- it in detail. However, I will say this: silverware is *expensive*.
-
- >Some companies allow employees to use for example polystyrene (foam
- >rubber) cups or paper cups. Although they can be kept from day to day,
- >it is too convenient so that many people disposed of them after drinking,
- >and also dispose of stirrers after stirring once.
-
- Definitely wasteful. I tend to re-use such things myself when I can, but
- that's more a personal matter than anything else.
-
- > || What a waste! ||
-
- I certainly agree with the sentiment expressed here. The U.S. is very
- definitely a "disposable society", and I think it's a real shame. It
- used to be that people would build things to last, and try to keep
- things as long as possible. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore...
-
- Perhaps part of this is the result of the loss of focus on quality?
-
- > Daniel Chung (Mr.), U.S.A.
-
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- Kevin Brown
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- kevin@nuchat.sccsi.com
- kevin@taronga.taronga.com
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