Why do schools use plastic cutlery and styrofoam plates?!


Question: Why do schools use plastic cutlery and styrofoam plates!?
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Answers:
So no one can use them as weapons, and they're cheap!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

They use plastic sporks and Styrofoam plates because it cuts down on water usage!. Plus after a while the plastic tray like plates start to crack and break do the the heat of the dishwasher and the many timed used!. This way using the sporks and styrofoam they can just throw away after one use!. Even though it is true it does add to the trash problem!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It's cheaper than paying an employee to wash dishes, and cheaper than replacing "real" silverware that gets dumped into the trash along with everything else!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

They are cheap and sanitary!. They do not need to hire a dishwasher, or worry about anyone being cut by a chipped plate!. also, theft is not an issue with disposables!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Actually i haven't seen very many school that do as this would be more expensive and create more trash!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Not all schools do!. My son's school uses styrofoam cups and plastic forks, hard plastic plates/traysWww@FoodAQ@Com

to cut down on washing dishes i guess!.!.!. but then that just adds to the trash!.!.!.our school use to use them when the dishwasher was broken or something like thatWww@FoodAQ@Com

Cause they don't trust kids with anything else!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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