Ditching Cafeteria Trays for the Environment

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They trays concerned are plastic. Trays need to be washed and people tend to recycle/compost more if they are forced to dispose of items individually as opposed to dumping the whole contents of the tray in the trash.

Madison of VT 9:31PM December 18, 2009

I understand the energy savings at stake, the reduction of wasted food to be disposed of, but has anyone figure out a $ amount saved on the rising cost of foods. Assuming one can not take and carry as much food without a tray should impact the original amount of food prepared for the meal periods. I guess I am looking to see if this has created a consumption/preparation saving as well. (Food cost/Labor Cost)

Thierry De Lage 12:29PM August 05, 2008

Good thought, but wouldn't plastic trays work to not have waste?

P13898 of IN 5:58PM March 03, 2008

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