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by Retric 2955 days ago
Thin paper plates for example have rather minimal environmental impact. They are actually better for the environment than running a nearly empty dishwasher.

PS: For manufactured products cost is often a reasonable first approximation of environmental impact. When you get 300 paper plates for 2 cents each they really can't take many resources to manufacture. Further, by ending up in a landfill they actually act as a carbon sink.

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> They are actually better for the environment than running a nearly empty dishwasher.

Washing a few dishes by hand just takes a moment.

Hand washing does not get dishes as clean. 70+C Water is useful in this context as it kills off bacteria which can help cut down on disease transmission.