| MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology |
We go to a dinner at our local church, and they use Styrofoam plates and cups. We wonder what is better for the environment, using Styrofoam or paper plates or washing reusable plates. Some people tell us reusable plates use so much water and wasted energy that it is just as bad environmentally as the disposables. We cannot believe that is true. Are there any articles or other information that address this issue, comparing the energy used to wash the dishes verses all the garbage costs or recycling costs? Thanks! Steph and Tyler
Re: Which is worse 'environmentally,' paper, styrofoam, or reuseable dishes?
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