In recent years, you may have heard about all the demerits of disposable plastic and how harmful it is for our environment as well. However, sometimes using disposable plastic is the only option we have. Just take an example of mono use medical equipment. They are crucial to prevent infections and the spread of virus.
In a similar way, certain situations call for the use of plastic cutlery.
In an ideal world, we will all carry metal cutlery with us on the go. And probably even eliminate all the plastic cutlery. However, that is not always feasible and hence plastic cutlery forms an integral part of our life.
So let's take a look at the advantages of plastic cutlery.
Advantages of Plastic Cutlery
● Hygiene
Disposable cutlery is normally only used once so it guarantees a high level of hygiene standards. It is especially important in food outlets and hospitals where the possibility of infection is very high.
● Less Weight
Disposable plastic cutlery weighs much less than metallic or any other kind of cutlery. It increases the portability of the same and isn’t a hassle for people who have to travel every day to work or school.
● Less Cost
The price of plastic cutlery compared to metallic cutlery is very less. Food contractors lose a lot of cutlery every year. Thus, it's more cost efficient to replace plastic cutlery instead of metallic cutlery as it costs 10 times less.
● Availability
Imagine this - you have a party to serve and just before the party starts you get to know that the silverware is less than the requirement. What will be your first move? You're probably going to run to the nearest store and grab new cutlery. Chances are they only sell disposable cutlery.
Availability of plastic cutlery is a very big factor for choosing it over metallic cutlery.
● No washing needed
You don't need to wash plastic cutlery. You can just use it and throw it. This makes your tasks much easier if you have lots of guests at home. It also saves water and electricity.
● Safer
The use of plastic cutlery is safe for children as well. You can not hand a glass to a kid without worrying that they might break it and hurt themselves in the process. However, the plastic cup is a much more favorable option as it is unbreakable and hence very safe, even for children.
● Consistent Cutlery
If you're serving a large group of people it's hard to have the same kind of silverware for every person. This problem gets eliminated with the use of plastic cutlery.
● Fewer Worries
If you use metallic cutlery, you are probably always worried about it getting lost. Using plastic cutlery will free you from that stress so that you can focus on the meal and having a good time.
They are easy to dispose off as well.
Avoid this while using Plastic Cutlery
1. Don't use plastic cutlery for high-temperature food. It can be injurious to health.
2. Always recycle your plastic cutlery properly. Don't throw it around as it can be harmful.
3. DO NOT throw the plastic cutlery in any water source. It can contaminate the water and harms aquatic life. Dispose it off correctly.
4. You can actually use the biodegradable plastic cutlery instead of the regular PET plastic. It is helpful for the environment as well.
5. Try to avoid the use of colored plastic cups or cutlery. It contains more harmful chemicals.
Thus, the advantages of using plastic cutlery are limitless. Until we come up with some other proper replacement for plastic cutlery it is the best option we have. We just need to use them wisely.