How to reduce paper napkin waste

On average, we consume six a day. Especially at the bar, where we don't even realize they often don't serve them.

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How to reduce paper napkin waste

HOW TO REDUCE WASTE NAPKINS DI MENU

The most wasteful and compulsive, as usual when it comes to disposable materials, are Americans. On average, each person in the United States uses six double-ply napkins a day, 2.200 a year. An enormous figure, absolutely unjustified by the boom of this material in the catering industry, but motivated only by the waste ofindifference and ignorance. Few, for example, consider the weight of paper tissues in the waste chain.

E in ItalyThe greatest waste of paper napkins occurs in two places: inside our homes, where we got into the habit of replacing cloth napkins with paper; in bar and in diners, where customers almost never pay attention not to grab bundles of paper napkins.

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AT HOME, FABRIC IS BETTER

But how can you save with this type of compulsive consumption? And how can you avoid it? waste of so much paperHere are five tips, very simple and practical. But very effective.

At home, fabric is always better. Anyone who thinks they'll save time and money with paper napkins is mistaken. When it comes to time, they forget how much time it takes to buy them. And when it comes to costs, the math is simple: washing a cloth napkin definitely costs less than buying a pack of paper napkins. Therefore, for up to fifteen people at a table, it's always better to use cloth napkins.

DON'T LEAVE TOO MANY ON THE TABLE

When they become indispensable. If you have many guests At dinner or lunch, using paper tissues can become indispensable. Don't leave whole packs on the table, though. Use them as you would cloth tissues: one for each guest. And in the end, you'll have used and wasted much less.

THEY ARE NOT VERY ELEGANT

And elegance? When you use paper napkins, you must be aware that you are giving up something very important: the elegance of your table. As in the case of paper cups or plastic water bottles placed on the table. All unsightly, unsightly. And a precursor to waste.

AT THE BAR DON'T OVERDO IT NAPKINS DI MENU

Don't overdo it at the bar. When you drink a coffee, a cappuccino, or a toasted sandwich at the bar, don't overdo it. There's absolutely no reason to grab a handful of napkins, even small ones, at once. It's just wasteful and rude. If someone in your house used five or six napkins at once, what would you think of their style?

LOOK AT THE WASTE BIN

Remember the waste. A surefire way to reduce paper napkin consumption and waste is to occasionally check the trash can containing this type of waste. Or even just the trash can at home. You'll realize for yourself, and without the help of any statistics to back it up, how much paper napkins weigh on the waste disposal chain. If you waste them, not to mention letting them blow in the wind while eating outdoors, you're contributing to making your street, your neighborhood, and your city dirtier.

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HOW MUCH POLLUTION DOES A PAPER NAPKIN MAKE?

Since they're disposable, paper napkins pollute more than cloth napkins, despite their lower environmental impact. In fact, according to data reported by the Treehugger portal, producing a single paper napkin results in 10 grams of emissions, while producing a cotton napkin results in 1000 grams of emissions. The problem is that paper napkins are disposable, so we use much more of them than cloth napkins, which can last for years.

WHERE THEY THROW THEM AWAY NAPKINS DI MENU

Clean paper napkins go in the paper recycling bin; dirty ones go in the organic waste bin. However, be careful with colored or decorated napkins, which should be thrown in the general waste bin.

HOW RECYCLE NAPKINS DI MENU

I napkins di letter Used, they're excellent for cleaning pots and pans, as well as the oven and refrigerator. they can be recycled and turn them into original centerpieces, origami and many other useful objects for the home.

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