Originally Posted by
aww3583
Calm down. Good grief.
A commercial dishwasher costs $20k to $30k. Not to mention the detergent and water consumption. Oh yeah, that detergent gets discharged back to the water utility to remove from the effluent. Ongoing preventive and reactive maintenance are a significant expense, in addition to hiring someone to bus tables and wash dishes.
Single use plastic-ware is the norm in lower-end properties like Hamptons. Hamptons are gracious enough to not even wrap the plastic-ware, think of all the refuse they’re saving!
I stayed at a brand-independent Hilton property who’s sole focus during construction and operation was “minimizing impact”. Gravel parking lot, low flow shower heads, minimal exterior lighting, etc. Even here, room service came with plastic-ware.
You can get a commercial dishwasher that can handle one breakfast service a day for less than $5k.
The mountain of garbage generated by Hampton's laziness is a relic of the past. Consumers are more aware these days. I can't see them continuing this wasteful path much longer.