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Wife and I were talking as she rinsed multiple styrofoam 'to-go' containers for recycling. She said "I am going to start bringing my own "tupperware" when we go out to eat (which is a couple times a week, typically).
Then we started talking about it that it could become a great trend for folks that care about stuff like this.
What do you all think? I know it would be a pain and may feel wierd at first, but it could ctahc on. especailly if establishments got involved (discount for your own container). I work from home and always consider leftovers when I order since I typically will eat them for lunch during the week.
I could see women keeping a ziplock bag in their purse for a little something leftover. But bringing tupperware to a restaurant with you would be out of the question. I'll request a doggie bag/container fairly often for leftovers. I can rarely eat half of what's on my plate. Either myself or (actually the dog itself) will have it later. They never charge for take out containers at most places here.
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SATX56 -- I don't think Seafood Junky was saying that he gets charged for them. It's not a cost issue -- it's an environmental issue. All that styrofoam...
Seafood Junky -- I hate those styrofoam containers. Also, they never stay closed. Do I think that bringing your own Tupperware would catch on? No. I don't want to see anyone's tomato-sauce stained Tupperware in the dining room. But what I *would* like to see catch on is this: If restaurants could source inexpensive containers that (a) stay shut and (b) are reusable, I would actually pay their cost to use them instead of those flimsy bad-for-the-environment styrofoam jobs that let every everything leak out of them.
Wife and I were talking as she rinsed multiple styrofoam 'to-go' containers for recycling. She said "I am going to start bringing my own "tupperware" when we go out to eat (which is a couple times a week, typically).
I was thinking the same thing myself last night as I was rinsing out containers. I like to eat out and I love leftovers so I don't have to cook .
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I hate it when they give you a huge Styrofoam container to take home half a sandwich or just a piece of meat. I would like a piece of foil or parchment and a paper bag. With goopy stuff, one of those foil bowls with the cardboard cover you crimp to close would be fine.
That being said, I would never bring my own containers.
I hate those too but there may be a health code violation. Probably not if the food is scraped into the container at the table, but often they will box it up in the kitchen. I don't think they can take your containers back there.
I could see women keeping a ziplock bag in their purse for a little something leftover. But bringing tupperware to a restaurant with you would be out of the question. I'll request a doggie bag/container fairly often for leftovers. I can rarely eat half of what's on my plate. Either myself or (actually the dog itself) will have it later. They never charge for take out containers at most places here.
A woman I know takes ziplock bags to the pizza buffet. She holds it under the table and crams about six slices in there to take home.
Wife and I were talking as she rinsed multiple styrofoam 'to-go' containers for recycling. She said "I am going to start bringing my own "tupperware" when we go out to eat (which is a couple times a week, typically).
Then we started talking about it that it could become a great trend for folks that care about stuff like this.
What do you all think? I know it would be a pain and may feel wierd at first, but it could ctahc on. especailly if establishments got involved (discount for your own container). I work from home and always consider leftovers when I order since I typically will eat them for lunch during the week.
SATX56 -- I don't think Seafood Junky was saying that he gets charged for them. It's not a cost issue -- it's an environmental issue. All that styrofoam...
Seafood Junky -- I hate those styrofoam containers. Also, they never stay closed. Do I think that bringing your own Tupperware would catch on? No. I don't want to see anyone's tomato-sauce stained Tupperware in the dining room. But what I *would* like to see catch on is this: If restaurants could source inexpensive containers that (a) stay shut and (b) are reusable, I would actually pay their cost to use them instead of those flimsy bad-for-the-environment styrofoam jobs that let every everything leak out of them.
Oh.... thanks maybe so.. In that case best thing is to not order more than you can eat. That of course is a hard thing to do with the way restaurants proportion food. I should order a child's plate but there's nothing i want in the selection and of course they'd frown on that. So it's pretty much like the bring your own bags to the supermarket or use the plastic bags. I suppose if one is that concerned do what you feel comfortable doing.
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Originally Posted by southernnaturelover
A woman I know takes ziplock bags to the pizza buffet. She holds it under the table and crams about six slices in there to take home.
No, IMO it's tacky. reminds of the time when my friend got married and her SIL brought her own Tupperware to the reception to take food home from the cocktail hour. I cannot be bothered washing those Styrofoam containers. I'd prefer it if they gave me my food in a foil wrapper with a paper bag.
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In that case best thing is to not order more than you can eat. That of course is a hard thing to do with the way restaurants proportion food. I should order a child's plate but there's nothing i want in the selection and of course they'd frown on that. So it's pretty much like the bring your own bags to the supermarket or use the plastic bags. 
I suppose if one is that concerned do what you feel comfortable doing. 
