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I can't see this killing off disposable cutlery completely, there are too many businesses that rely on it. Disposable cutlery can be made from wood for example
by new299 8y ago
I can't see this killing off disposable cutlery completely, there are too many businesses that rely on it. Disposable cutlery can be made from wood for example (and often is, e.g. chopsticks).
That said, is it really an issue? A complete set of cutlery for a family of 3 would cost less than 10USD, delivered (based on a quick eBay search). No doubt plastic "non-disposable" cutlery is or would be cheaply available locally.
- hartator 8y agoYes, but when you are limited in your transportation, and can’t buy online, and that’s the case for some poor families, the local supermarket and their plastic cutleries is a solution that just works.
- new299 8y agoAnd what's wrong with disposable cutlery made out of wood, that could also be reused? It's already used, manufacturing costs are likely similar... In the UK, metal cutlery is available in supermarkets for less than 1USD per utensil. Are you suggesting this is too much?
- simion314 8y agoDisposable cutlery does not need to disappear, we need to have them properly recycled. You could pay an extra 1Euro at a fast food, and get it back when you return the plastic like with beer bottles. Or as you suggest use wood or paper based ones.