Results: Dish it ou!
Published on 02/26/2016
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1.
1.
Do you ever use paper/plastic/Styrofoam plates, cups, or utensils? Yes
75%
1375 votes
No
19%
344 votes
N/A
6%
119 votes
2.
2.
How often? Daily
15%
276 votes
Weekly
15%
280 votes
Monthly
19%
341 votes
Yearly
28%
506 votes
Never
20%
359 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
76 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.65% | 12 | |
| occasionally | 0.27% | 5 |
| rarely | 0.22% | 4 |
| Holidays | 0.11% | 2 |
| a few times a year | 0.11% | 2 |
| Once in a while | 0.11% | 2 |
| ONCE IN A WHILE, FOR GRILLED CHEESE AND PIZZA | 0.05% | 1 |
| very rarely | 0.05% | 1 |
| When ever I need. | 0.05% | 1 |
| on occasion | 0.05% | 1 |
| When we have guests | 0.05% | 1 |
| once in awhile depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| hardly ever | 0.05% | 1 |
| when I can afford to buy them | 0.05% | 1 |
| A few time a year. | 0.05% | 1 |
| special occasions | 0.05% | 1 |
| Occasional | 0.05% | 1 |
| only in some birthdays | 0.05% | 1 |
| on occasion - picnics | 0.05% | 1 |
| When needed | 0.05% | 1 |
| as needed | 0.05% | 1 |
| when a need to | 0.05% | 1 |
| special occasions like birthday parties | 0.05% | 1 |
| every once in a while | 0.05% | 1 |
| when having company | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure how ofen | 0.05% | 1 |
| only for a picnic or camping | 0.05% | 1 |
| Whenever necessary | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only once or twice a year | 0.05% | 1 |
| Specific holidays | 0.05% | 1 |
| whenever I need to | 0.05% | 1 |
| Dkt | 0.05% | 1 |
| Less than once a year | 0.05% | 1 |
| When needed. | 0.05% | 1 |
| maybe every 3-6 months. Or as suits us. | 0.05% | 1 |
| From take out, or when I'm camping. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only when we throw parties, which has been a few years since the last one. | 0.05% | 1 |
| at large get togethers | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only on special occasions | 0.05% | 1 |
| As occasion demands | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only at work for special events | 0.05% | 1 |
| party | 0.05% | 1 |
| every now and then | 0.05% | 1 |
| When camping | 0.05% | 1 |
| camping | 0.05% | 1 |
| For desert at family dinners | 0.05% | 1 |
| very seldom | 0.05% | 1 |
| Only camping | 0.05% | 1 |
| Just depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| only when nescessary | 0.05% | 1 |
| paper plates and only once i a while | 0.05% | 1 |
| occassionally | 0.05% | 1 |
| pinics or road trips | 0.05% | 1 |
| certain occasions | 0.05% | 1 |
| picnics / camping | 0.05% | 1 |
3.
3.
Why do you use them? Too lazy to wash dishes
14%
262 votes
To save time
20%
375 votes
For snacks/convenience foods/take out food
24%
445 votes
For a special occasion
23%
416 votes
No other dishes/utensils available
6%
116 votes
To save money
5%
92 votes
To entertain
15%
280 votes
For quick clean up after a meal
32%
595 votes
N/A
21%
383 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
65 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.20% | 6 | |
| camping | 0.10% | 3 |
| picnics | 0.10% | 3 |
| picnic | 0.07% | 2 |
| at work | 0.07% | 2 |
| only at some 4h events | 0.03% | 1 |
| That is all that is made advailible at that time. | 0.03% | 1 |
| save water | 0.03% | 1 |
| Because I like them. Sorry for causing the world to in the next few years. | 0.03% | 1 |
| picnics - throwaway - no mess to take home to wash | 0.03% | 1 |
| just cuts down on number of dishes to wash | 0.03% | 1 |
| When we order delivery from work | 0.03% | 1 |
| told to because other people are too lazy/cheap to wash a plate and a fork | 0.03% | 1 |
| I hate the feel of metal utensils in my mouth. | 0.03% | 1 |
| Broken pipes, ... | 0.03% | 1 |
| I am kosher and rent a room in a non-kosher home | 0.03% | 1 |
| from restaurant | 0.03% | 1 |
| when im out and i have no choice | 0.03% | 1 |
| to pack in lunch boxes leaving the home | 0.03% | 1 |
| fast food gives them out | 0.03% | 1 |
| Picnic and outdoor meals | 0.03% | 1 |
| use as pet dishes | 0.03% | 1 |
| All the above | 0.03% | 1 |
| for meals on the road | 0.03% | 1 |
| To send with my kids to school so there's no risk of losing good utensils | 0.03% | 1 |
| it's what the restaurant has | 0.03% | 1 |
| pets canned food | 0.03% | 1 |
| cook outs | 0.03% | 1 |
| Picnics only | 0.03% | 1 |
| special occasions with alot of people | 0.03% | 1 |
| Picnic while on vacation | 0.03% | 1 |
| Much easier when we're travelling with few facilities. | 0.03% | 1 |
| when eating outdoors | 0.03% | 1 |
| FOR TRAVEL | 0.03% | 1 |
| came with food | 0.03% | 1 |
| for kids | 0.03% | 1 |
| occasional meal outside away from home | 0.03% | 1 |
| that's what someone at a party was using | 0.03% | 1 |
| Water is off. | 0.03% | 1 |
| When there's a power outage | 0.03% | 1 |
| road trips | 0.03% | 1 |
| don't think they are practical | 0.03% | 1 |
| to take someone a plate of food | 0.03% | 1 |
| i have had them from othr occasions | 0.03% | 1 |
| travelling | 0.03% | 1 |
| remodeling our house and cant use dishes | 0.03% | 1 |
| Not well but still like to have people over for a meal. | 0.03% | 1 |
| RUNNING LATE | 0.03% | 1 |
| Church event | 0.03% | 1 |
| hiking | 0.03% | 1 |
| DON'T HAVE A FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN RIGHT NOW | 0.03% | 1 |
| have a meal at work that is brought in | 0.03% | 1 |
| packed lunches | 0.03% | 1 |
| Regular flatware tends to disappar once taken out of the kitchen/dining room. | 0.03% | 1 |
4.
4.
Do you wash them and re-use? Yes
13%
245 votes
No
62%
1134 votes
Undecided
6%
107 votes
Not Applicable
19%
352 votes
5.
5.
Do you throw them in the trash or re-cycle them? trash
38%
700 votes
recycle
26%
476 votes
both
16%
287 votes
N/A
20%
375 votes
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