Paper or plastic? (Page 1/1) Hudini OCT 25, 02:29 AM As of January 1st it’s paper only. China is doing away with plastic bags and most other disposable plastic products like sporks. I just paid an extra .1 rmb for my spoon at McDonalds. Soon it’s gone altogether. Investing in trees is the future? Who knew paper bags would save our planet? cliffw OCT 25, 07:14 AM quote Originally posted by Hudini: I just paid an extra .1 rmb for my spoon at McDonalds. They used to make chop sticks from wood, . MidEngineManiac OCT 25, 11:07 AM Its not about the planet, It's about the money. The end game is to download the costs of those items to the consumer. Wont be long before we are all buying, carrying and using utensils, cloth bags, pens, sanitizer...all these little "courtesies" that make life easier will be buy or BYO. Hudini OCT 25, 03:41 PM I wouldn’t mind disposable wooden utensils. Certainly the cost would be added to the meal. I get the cheap bamboo chopsticks with delivery all the time. I wonder if McDonalds has a plan for the future? Blacktree OCT 26, 04:39 PM Funny how times change. Remember when plastic was considered more environmentally friendly, "because it saves trees"? williegoat OCT 26, 05:21 PM quote Originally posted by Blacktree: Funny how times change. Remember when plastic was considered more environmentally friendly, "because it saves trees"? That just shows that the tree huggers haven't got a clue. The driving force behind the "environmental movement" is anti-capitalism and the driving force behind anti-capitalism is anti-USA. Yeah, many are being duped. They are the embodiment of the useful idiots. Hudini OCT 26, 05:56 PM Trees are the epitome of renewable resources. williegoat OCT 26, 06:05 PM quote Originally posted by Hudini: Trees are the epitome of renewable resources. Yep, no different than corn, potatoes or spinach.