Du'O.Like a Prayer - By Andrew Stuttaford - The Corner - National Review Online: "… Ms. Corbett, the Oakland parent, said the social pressure her children felt regarding recyclable products was palpable.Yes, it’s a religion."
Still, she says, plasticware can be a pain to clean, and is not cheap. When she thinks it is likely that her daughters will lose the containers — if, for instance, they’re going on a field trip — she uses waxed-paper sleeves, like the kind bakeries use for cookies, to hold sandwiches instead.
“It’s still a no-no because you’re still having to throw that away, but it is biodegradable, it does compost, so you’re not as guilty,” she said.
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