Seems like an easy solution, and since mall staff is cleaning the dishes anyways, they probably also bus tables to get rid if any trash/dishes people leave behind. it definitely takes more man...
Since Yorkdale opened its new, greener third-floor food court in 2012, much of the waste has been reduced through the use of reusable plates and cutlery — the facility washes 75,000 dishes and 53,000 pieces of cutlery a week.
"We will make sure that what is recyclable is recycled and then what can be composted is composted," Santamaria said.
The most confusing things for customers, Santamaria says, is trying to find the garbage cans — there are none.
All customers have to do is hand their fully loaded tray over, dirty dishes, takeout containers and all, and mall staff do the rest, separating waste and collecting the food scraps to be dehydrated.
Seems like an easy solution, and since mall staff is cleaning the dishes anyways, they probably also bus tables to get rid if any trash/dishes people leave behind. it definitely takes more man power, and I doubt it's cheaper than disposables, but it seems like a step in the right direction.
They've introduced this to a couple malls around me a few years ago and it always felt like a good change. I'm surprised at the number itself though. 120 bags to 3 is unbelievable.
They've introduced this to a couple malls around me a few years ago and it always felt like a good change. I'm surprised at the number itself though. 120 bags to 3 is unbelievable.
Seems like an easy solution, and since mall staff is cleaning the dishes anyways, they probably also bus tables to get rid if any trash/dishes people leave behind. it definitely takes more man power, and I doubt it's cheaper than disposables, but it seems like a step in the right direction.
They've introduced this to a couple malls around me a few years ago and it always felt like a good change. I'm surprised at the number itself though. 120 bags to 3 is unbelievable.