American school canteens, staff canteens of companies and institutions generally only provide reusable plates made of environmentally friendly materials, steel knives and forks, and Asian-style foods also provide reusable steel chopsticks. Students and staff are encouraged to bring their own environmentally friendly lunch boxes.
But for those who pack food, disposable tableware is also provided. Now, plastic tableware has been eliminated. Generally, disposable crystal tableware (that is, aviation tableware distributed on the plane, translucent and environmentally friendly PS material) includes knives, forks and spoons. Some school/company restaurants with good welfare charge students and employees no extra, and take it for themselves; However, some restaurants charge a small amount of disposable tableware for environmental protection.
packing is very, very common in America. One of the representative cultures in the United States is fast food culture. Many people eat in the car, eat while walking on the road, or eat in the office. Therefore, it is extremely common to pack food and take it away, and it is required to provide disposable tableware. When you go to M or KFC to order food, the waiter will definitely ask you the first sentence: Eat in class or pack? This is American culture. So disposable tableware is very common in America.
In addition, there are many Asians in the United States, including Chinese, and many people are not used to chopsticks that are not provided by themselves. Although the sanitary standards of American restaurants are very strict, this will not change the habits of some Asians. Therefore, these people often ask for disposable tableware without bringing their own tableware.
However, native Americans, like Europeans, use steel tableware, which is also a historical culture, and steel tableware is expensive and cannot be disposable, so it is not recommended to be disposable at ordinary dining tables. Only fast food restaurants provide disposable tableware.