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[–]musrWho am I? 9 points10 points  (3 children)

I've disliked many of the policies and laws that in recent years. From this compulsory tray return, plastic bag, to what have you (can't recall at the moment but I'm sure it exists)... Oh the drink can and bottle return scheme.

These policies have a pattern of affecting the middle to lower class, and also virtue signalling that they're (the lawmakers) are holy that why they make these laws, just short of saying that they're holier than us. Many of these could and should have been education campaigns instead. Rather, by legislating, we create people who do things because the law says so and not because it's right or good to do. And then the unintended consequences, and the reactionary responses (which would have been unnecessary in the first place had they not manufactured it).

It's as if the effort can be directed to more crucial things like transport, housing and rent affecting cost of living.

[–]bluewarri0r 7 points8 points  (1 child)

I mean I'm fine with tray return, since it makes things better for the next customer. But this has to be coupled with a sufficient number of cleaning staff to clear them. Instead coffee shops like to scrimp and cut down on the staff till all the trays are just lying there attracting pests

[–]ydntchb [score hidden]  (0 children)

There will be errant customers. They also need to have sufficient cleaners clearing those unreturned trays. Even if the customers clear, they need to have cleaners wiping the table with clean and not smelly rag. Why do we have to use tissue and wet tissue to clean the table of previous customers who eat like a pig? Very environmentally friendly.

[–]Gordee82 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Tray return is not the problem, the problem is the lack of staff or not thinking through end to end.

The old way of living plates on the table is even worse and attracts even more birds