Adraco |
05-05-2015 10:26 AM |
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Originally Posted by **********
(Post 20467221)
That's what I was thinking...
Serious question:
Forgetting take-out for a moment, I wonder if its cheaper / better / less energy wasted / less pollution etc, to serve people inside McDonalds with paper-wrapped food like they do now, vs reusable china plates and glasses that can be washed??
In other words, is paper really cheaper than reusable china?
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This has often been discussed over the years.
And the answer is, yes, it is cheaper with paper because the fees to dump trash are low in most communities. If you factor in the purchase cost, having someone to collect the china in each restaurant, put it in the dishwasher, run the machine and then pile the plates ready for new use, then it becomes very labor intensive. It will also break over time and deteriorate, creating a need for new plats on a constant basis.
So yes, unfortunately, paper is much cheaper.
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