Mixing disposables and reusables was worse than either. It meant that I didn’t need to wash dishes habitually, so dishes would either demand immediate attention when I used them, or sit in the sink until they got really gross. When it’s a habit to wash them, it’s less costly, because I do it in spare moments when I want to keep my hands busy while thinking.
Disposables do play well with frequently eating out, though. Back when I was eating out for ~2/3 of my meals, disposables were good enough that I never used dishes (at home) at all, and then the benefits were substantial. Going from “occasional dishes” to “zero dishes” gave a lot of value.
for me the nice thing about disposables is that if I wash off any prep items/surfaces before eating there is zero to do after eating when motivation is low.
Mixing disposables and reusables was worse than either. It meant that I didn’t need to wash dishes habitually, so dishes would either demand immediate attention when I used them, or sit in the sink until they got really gross. When it’s a habit to wash them, it’s less costly, because I do it in spare moments when I want to keep my hands busy while thinking.
Disposables do play well with frequently eating out, though. Back when I was eating out for ~2/3 of my meals, disposables were good enough that I never used dishes (at home) at all, and then the benefits were substantial. Going from “occasional dishes” to “zero dishes” gave a lot of value.
for me the nice thing about disposables is that if I wash off any prep items/surfaces before eating there is zero to do after eating when motivation is low.