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throw-away dishes [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Table Setting (General)
CONT

Grieving families will appreciate food in throw-away dishes.

CONT

Patients are using throw away dishes so staff doesn't have to use the water to wash dishes and laundry and linens are being brought in.

CONT

If you eat out, urge restaurant and cafeteria managers to eliminate the use of disposable dishes and single-serving containers, make your voice heard. Take your business to "green" establishments.

OBS

disposable: designed to be used once and then thrown away.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de table (Généralités)
OBS

Barquettes, assiettes, couverts, gobelets, la vaisselle jetable utilisée quotidiennement dans le secteur de la restauration [...] permet de garantir une hygiène irréprochable surtout dans les milieux où les risques d'infections alimentaires ou de contaminations sont très présents (hôpitaux, maisons de retraite, etc.).

Spanish

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