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Jasukkie

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I probably would not order that based on the presentation, when other options are available. Just being honest, when I see things like that, I associate it not so much with gas stations but hospital vending machines. I would expect the bread to be some combination of stale, cold, and moist. That may or not be the case but that is my association. 

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Jasukkie

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1 minute ago, Bee Guy said:

Good answer, but does not address the question that was asked.  You obviously are not a child.

 

Well half the question said work lol. I have raised children, and they had lunch boxes. There are a variety of ways of packaging the items within the lunch box, such as reusable containers, wax paper wraps, or bento box style containers. I never thought it was all that unusual to do so. 

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1 minute ago, Jasukkie said:

 

Well half the question said work lol. I have raised children, and they had lunch boxes. There are a variety of ways of packaging the items within the lunch box, such as reusable containers, wax paper wraps, or bento box style containers. I never thought it was all that unusual to do so. 

Hmm, isn't wax paper wraps single use?  Do you use paper towels or TP.  both single use

 

I found the presentation of the pre-packaged sandwiches a little eh.  However I am sure I have must has seen them on my recent cruises but it doesn't stick in my mind.

 

 

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Ourusualbeach

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29 minutes ago, gatour said:

Hmm, isn't wax paper wraps single use?  Do you use paper towels or TP.  both single use

 

I found the presentation of the pre-packaged sandwiches a little eh.  However I am sure I have must has seen them on my recent cruises but it doesn't stick in my mind.

 

 

You’re kind of missing the point.

 

single use plastics do not break down.  Single use wax paper, paper towel and TP do.

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I'm just waiting for all of these complaints to actually lead to cancellations.

 

Which will result in two benefits for those who are not bothered- lower fees (lower demand) and less crowded lounges (so many come from D and D+ cruisers).  

 

That's a win-win to me.

 

OP, please feel free to go someplace else if this is so bad.  I'm totally ok if you do.  

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8 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

So they banned plastic straws in favor of larger plastic sandwich containers. One step forward two steps back. Can’t make this up.

 

And they still continue to put all kinds of BS inserts in the Cruise Compass delivered to the stateroom.  Save the waves, except when they need to advertise spa, casino, etc.

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1 hour ago, vacationlover_mn said:

I actually love having this option onboard... something quick, and easy to grab and go.  Actually wish they would have offered it for longer periods of time on Symphony...

 

Presently being offered on Symphony.

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Ourusualbeach

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21 minutes ago, Iamcruzin said:

So they banned plastic straws in favor of larger plastic sandwich containers. One step forward two steps back. Can’t make this up.

The plastic sandwich holders have been around for a long time so it’s not “in favour of”

 

Roysl started with the elimination of strepaws and has publicly stated that they will reduce all single use plastics on their ships by...(2020 I believe)

 

not only will thise plasyic sandwich holders didssapear but many other things on board such as all the plastic fruit cup and dessert holders, single use plastic cups etc...

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nelblu

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Just now, Host Clarea said:

 

And they still continue to put all kinds of BS inserts in the Cruise Compass delivered to the stateroom.  Save the waves, except when they need to advertise spa, casino, etc.

 

Yes, but assume that everything on ship is being recycled including toilet water.  Also, plastic is everywhere from cars to airplanes.  Unless they come up with cardboard or cars bodies.

 

Ps.  We take  a supply of plastic straws for our sodas.  They are in the process of being banned in all restaurants here in NJ.  It's so funny, RCL got rid of plastic straws but have plastic stirrers for drinks and coffee.  Also, Specialty Coffees Kiosks offer plastic straws to go with their specialty coffees.

 

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5 minutes ago, nelblu said:

 

Yes, but assume that everything on ship is being recycled including toilet water.  Also, plastic is everywhere from cars to airplanes.  Unless they come up with cardboard or cars bodies.

 

Ps.  We take  a supply of plastic straws for our sodas.  They are in the process of being banned in all restaurants here in NJ.  It's so funny, RCL got rid of plastic straws but have plastic stirrers for drinks and coffee.  Also, Specialty Coffees Kiosks offer plastic straws to go with their specialty coffees.

 

It’s The single use plastics that are the greater concern.  Not the plastic that is used in cars and airplanes.

 

Heres the press release from Royal

 

http://www.rclcorporate.com/single-use-plastics-targeted-on-entire-royal-caribbean-fleet/

 

“Plastics.”

It’s the key word in one of the best known lines from the Oscar-winning film “The Graduate.” The title character is taken aside by a family friend at his graduation party and told, “I just wanna say one word to you. Just one word. Are you listening? Plastics. There’s a great future in plastics.”

That was more than 50 years ago and may have been good advice at the time. Things have changed.

Discarded plastic now heavily pollutes oceans around the world. It floats in massive trash islands. Sea creatures are trapped in it, displaced by it and ingest it, most notably by whales that wash up on shores and are found to have massive amounts choking off their digestive systems. In April, a sperm whale – an endangered species – was found on the coast of Spain with 64 pounds of the stuff inside. Earlier this month, it was a pilot whale found in a Thailand canal, beyond saving, with 17 pounds of the stuff in its stomach.

Royal Caribbean has begun a process to reduce the plastic used on all of its 50 ships, starting with single-use plastic straws.

“Healthy oceans are vital to the success of our company,” says Richard Fain, RCL chairman and CEO. “For over 25 years, our Save the Waves program has guided us to reduce, reuse and recycle everything we can. Eliminating single-use plastics is another step in that program.”

More than a year ago, the cruiseline began a “straws upon request” policy. By the start of 2019, guests who ask will be given a paper straw. Plastic coffee stirrers and garnish picks will also be replaced by Forest Stewardship Council-certified woods stirrers and bamboo picks.

After that, the company will target such other single-use plastic items as condiment packets, cups and bags. A full plastics audit is underway, with the overall plan to be completed in phases by 2020.

Save the Waves, referenced by Fain, started in 1992 and brought state-of-the-art recycling centers on board RCL ships, including shredders, balers, compactors and crushers for glass, light bulbs, tin and aluminum.

Once processed on board, these are transferred to ports with the facilities to accept them. The amounts that go to landfills have been cut to less than a half-pound a day, or 12.5 percent of the American per-person average.

Plastic straws in particular have drawn the outrage of environmentalists because paper straws served perfectly well even as plastics came along.

The United Nations Environment Programme said late last year that globally eight million tons of plastic are dumped into the oceans every year, and besides killed marine life, it enters the human food chain.

And according to the California-based non-profit Plastic Oceans, fully half of plastic is used just once and thrown away. In addition, it says, “Over the last 10 years we have produced more plastic than during the whole of the last century.”

The organization and many others like it are trying to change public attitudes about indestructible plastics being disposable.

With its new initiative, Royal Caribbean is doing its part.

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18 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

And they still continue to put all kinds of BS inserts in the Cruise Compass delivered to the stateroom.  Save the waves, except when they need to advertise spa, casino, etc.

 

Totally agree with this!!! It´s something that irks me for quite while already. What an unbelievable waste of paper. RCI is not alone with this, it happens on other lines as well, wich of Course just makes it worse.

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Don't get me wrong, I'm into recycling and recycle just about everything including plastic straws and plates.  My recycling bin is picked up twice a month by my township.  One item that pis--ed me off is spent batteries.  Was able to recycle batteries either at Staples or the Township library, however that hasn't been the case for a long time and now these batteries are being placed in the trash.

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Ourusualbeach

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10 minutes ago, nelblu said:

Don't get me wrong, I'm into recycling and recycle just about everything including plastic straws and plates.  My recycling bin is picked up twice a month by my township.  One item that pis--ed me off is spent batteries.  Was able to recycle batteries either at Staples or the Township library, however that hasn't been the case for a long time and now these batteries are being placed in the trash.

You may find something here for the batteries 

 

http://www.recyclingnj.com/recycle/battery.html

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ONECRUISER

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1 hour ago, Host Clarea said:

 

And they still continue to put all kinds of BS inserts in the Cruise Compass delivered to the stateroom.  Save the waves, except when they need to advertise spa, casino, etc.

I still remember the year Royal started "Save the Waves" with separate trash cans for pop cans. This campaign started because they were caught/fined Millions for having hidden pipes on board to dump all the toxic Photo chemicals at sea. Still didn't stop them as did it again in 98 and 99 they dumped oil waste discharge just a few miles off California coast... Agree, do away with all the paper flyers but Royal does now do lot in the limit waste/recycle..

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ONECRUISER

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39 minutes ago, Joebucks said:

I like when people try to convince us that every single piece of plastic from these gets recycled. 

Should watch few videos of how Royal and many other industries hand sort all trash, pretty interesting...and disgusting. Wouldn't mind if some of my Tips went to those guys

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