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Re:85% of People Want Global Ban on Single-Use Plastics by lxgr on Wednesday June 05, 2024 @03:22PM (#40589237)
In Germany, I've seen a multi-use container system implemented by at least some delivery companies and restaurants.

But even just reducing the staggering amount of single-use plastics in regular restaurant/bar contexts in the US would be a start. The amount of restaurants serving plastic cups, paper plates, and plastic tableware is absurd, and I'm not talking about festivals, outdoor food trucks etc – regular sit-down places with proper plumbing and enough space for a dishwasher that really have no excuse whatsoever for generating that amount of waste.

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Re:85% of People Want Global Ban on Single-Use Plastics by cogman10 on Wednesday June 05, 2024 @03:33PM (#40589431)
> regular sit-down places with proper plumbing and enough space for a dishwasher that really have no excuse whatsoever for generating that amount of waste.

They have an excuse; they don't want to pay someone to wash dishes.

This is why a ban is necessary. Businesses will always look for the cheapest way to operate.

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