Yeah, Scrappy and Jess, that's what I was hoping for (acrylic plates and cups) but I waited until the last minute to deal with dishware for a large party I had in May. So I ended up at Bed, Bath, and Beyond and the like, where they wanted like $3 a glass. I bought paper. But once the paper plates are gone, I'll be going that route.

Yea--please don't become the people who came over for a party I was having, looked at the (admittedly plastic solo) disposable cups I had (it was a big new year's drinking party!) and disdainfully made environmental remarks, then went into my cupboard and grabbed their own cups...leaving me to wash them the next day! (When I already had to clean the whole apartment, wash the floor, deal with my hangover...)

See, I would just ask people like that how often they replace their electronics, how often they fly, or what kind of car they drive, etc. Because, seriously, unless you really know people and their habits, it's pretty hard to judge how "green" they are.

Generally speaking, houses are cleaner for me having been there

You are welcome out here anytime!!!

I was so happy when our complex started recycling. After living in Alameda where we had green waste, food waste, and waste waste - no dividing up my trash was driving me nuts.

It's rude to make disdainful remarks, period, when you're someone's guest.

See, I would just ask people like that how often they replace their electronics, how often they fly, or what kind of car they drive, etc.

I would just ask people like that to get the fuck out of my house.

I used paper plates and plastic utensils for Plei's brunch, but mostly because I still have some from years ago, and tossing them without using them makes even less sense than using them. Some day they will run out, and I can use real stuff.

I would just ask people like that to get the fuck out of my house.

Cosigned.

It's rude to make disdainful remarks, period, when you're someone's guest.

This. (And needless to say, also rude to go through their cabinets for dishes you approve of. WTF, meara's "friends"?!?!)

I am very spoiled living where even if we don't compost, we can add food-touched paper products to our big green bin and Oakland takes it and composts. But I've also lived in places where I had to save my aluminum cans separately and drive them to a recycling plant (summers in Nebraska - my grandfather was STRICT about recycling back when it was not very popular). I wish more towns and cities would make it easier by having curbside programs. I know it's common where I live, but not so much in other locales.

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