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re: Why don't more people use paper plates and plastic utensils?
Posted on 11/25/19 at 9:54 am to GeneralLee
Posted on 11/25/19 at 9:54 am to GeneralLee
I recycle my dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils by washing and reusing them. It's much more environmentally friendly to do this rather than clogging the landfills with paper and plastic. 
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Posted on 11/25/19 at 9:56 am to athenslife101
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Single-use utensils can take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Most plastic utensils are made of polystyrene, which can release toxic chemicals when heated.
Can someone tell me why this is a bad thing?
What was it before we formed it into the shape of a fork? Where did we get it and what was it doing?
Posted on 11/25/19 at 9:56 am to YouAre8Up
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Don't you know what the impact of the carbon footprint you are leaving?
Mine is probably pretty big. I don't even recycle.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 9:56 am to jchamil
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Posted on 11/25/19 at 9:58 am to SidewalkDawg
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Posted on 11/25/19 at 9:58 am to YouAre8Up
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Don't you know what the impact of the carbon footprint you are leaving?
Yep.
It's appropriately 350 carbons
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:01 am to SuperSaint
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It's like the stereotype just writes itself
The good ole hypocritical, pretentious OT... it never fails.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:04 am to GeneralLee
Because it looks like dog shite?
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:05 am to GeneralLee
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Once you allocate the cost of your time, it's easily a cheaper option.
Not even close. My dishwasher holds 30 plates and 60 utensils.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:05 am to GeneralLee
I use to use red Dixie cups.
Now a mason jar is my thang.
Sweet Tea in a mason jar is Heaven.
Now a mason jar is my thang.
Sweet Tea in a mason jar is Heaven.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:05 am to sacrathetic
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electricity for running the dishwasher (including heated drying which is not efficient)
They're using plenty of electricity at the factory that makes those plates and utensils......
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:06 am to Jcorye1
We use biodegradable paper plates quite often. But just user our normal silverware.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:11 am to Shexter
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Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:13 am to GeneralLee
We use paper and plastic all the time.
I care more about my sanity than I do the environmental impact on my great great great grandkids.
I care more about my sanity than I do the environmental impact on my great great great grandkids.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:19 am to GeneralLee
I use paper plates all the time for random shite. Plastic utensils instead of the real thing is pretty lazy
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:21 am to GeneralLee
Paper and plastic are flimsy compared to stone and steel. Do you really want to eat a steak with a plastic knife and fork on a paper plate? They don't work worth a shite.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:21 am to AU1960
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Sweet Tea in a mason jar is Heaven.
This seems to be a fad. Been seeing it a lot lately.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:22 am to GeneralLee
It’s really not bad for the environment, that’s just a myth. Use as many paper and plastic utensils as you want .
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:24 am to GeneralLee
Two young kids so we go through a ton of paper plates, but use real utensils. The paper plates generally go into the compost bin and are dirt again soon enough.
Posted on 11/25/19 at 10:24 am to GeneralLee
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Once you allocate the cost of your time, it's easily a cheaper option.
Are we to believe that using paper plates would free you to bill that time out to someone who would pay you if said time were not otherwise used to wash dishes. Further, are we to believe that this "I can bill my time out whenever I wish" rate is high enough to make a difference?
The fry station doesn't work like that.
This post was edited on 11/25/19 at 10:27 am
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