^Noted.
Actually, naisip na din namin yung option na magkanya-kanyang dala ng mga kubyertos at plato/kainan nung unang meeting namin, dahil sa issue ng pagliligpit ng mga ginamit sa pagkain after meals. To give you a fair lowdown on this option:
Pros
- In control ka sa paglilinis ng pinagkanan mo dahil ikaw ang maghuhugas
- Di ganung kahirap kumain compared sa disposables (especially with plastic utensils)
- Menos gastos sa pagbili ng disposables
Cons
- Extra bulk at clunky sya dalhin
- Kelangan mo maghugas ng pinagkanan mo after every meal
- May risk na mawala
So kung masipag ka maghugas ng plato/kubyertos, this option's for you. Yung disposables option kasi, it eliminates any additional cleanup after meals, which is very convenient for all of us.
Isa pang less-obvious downside ng kanya-kanya is, it kind of "kills" the sense of commonality between all of us, especially since mealtimes are very much a major part of the bonding experience dahil sabay-sabay tayo kumain.
We understand your eco-friendly concern. I think most of us feel the same way, not just you, pero kung titignan mo, pareho din namang wasteful ang either option dahil sa paglilinis mo ng pinagkainan mo, you're using water and detergents. Ang gawin na lang natin is, try to minimize what waste we generate, like yung pag-reuse ng mga plastic/paper cups tuwing iinom tayo.
Anyway, 2 days to go! BOTO NA!