Because reuse is far better than composting. I think the issue is less intractable that it might sound. Food delivery could pick up last meal's dishes. Or offi

Because reuse is far better than composting. I think the issue is less intractable that it might sound. Food delivery could pick up last meal's dishes. Or offices could have dishwashers. That trash is so cheap, and sources of trash so unregulated (because just raising the cost of trash leads to litter --- need to impose cost on the producer not consumer) got us in this rut. The inconvenience you speak of is more effect than cause.