The waitress served the pie
with an empty smaller plate
for putting slices of it.
I put it aside,
as I could use the big plate
I will finish eating pasta from.
A few minutes later,
the waitress asked
if she could clear my used plate.
But I already started using it for the pie,
while the smaller plate remained unused.
Didn’t she notice that?
‘Oh!
You can clear THAT one.’
I said, pointing to the clean plate.
Why must a waitress clear only used plates?
Why not clear the unused too?
Better to have less to wash too!
Well, I am inclined to agree with you shian.
But the issue with most patrons (in the first-world country, most of the time) is that “reusing a served plate is unhygienic”. It’s sort of a taboo in f&b.
But it’s all in the mind, isn’t it!
I try to do my little part by using only what’s minimally necessary. When I have takeaways, I usually return the disposable chopsticks and plastic spoons (can use my own if at home). If I can put chilli in my bowl, I won’t need the mini chilli/soy sauce plate.
At fast food joints, excess sugar, creamer packs and servettes, I return.
Hope to learn more enviromentally friendly ways.
Bless everyone to REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE! (L)
Noself
Hehe, when buying takeaways, you can have them in your own container too 🙂 I remember in the 80s our parents used to have metal containers to contain their takeaways… nowadays, it’s styrofoam 🙁
hmmm… yup… first world culture is not always environmentally-friendly culture
🙁
Good tips, Noself!
(Y)
Those multi-level containers? Yeah, let’s go retro! (L)