Oh give me a break. If this is the driving force behind removing logos on the napkins it is far and away the most pathetic excuse I've heard to date to explain away declining by degrees. This would be even more pathetic than saying the technology behind lights of winter is obsolete.
Sure, although the obesity problem is pretty wide-spread and not about to melt away just like that. More likely is that in the near future CMs will assess a guest's girth as they enter an establishment and hand them a napkin with either the Disney logo, no logo, or the Universal logo.
Disney is not concerned about the obesity problem per se. They love obese people! However, from a public relations stand point, they must use their marketing power to show the world that they are on the right team and doing their part to help stem the evils of obesity. After a few years of good press, they'll drop the issue.
Excellent point. Problem is once they defeat the obesity police they still have to face the green police. And let's face it, how many of those napkins really get recycled? Ultimately Disney will allow their logos on the napkins, but then they'll be forced to eliminate the napkins entirely. Restaurant guests - both small and large - will just get logos.
Isn't it the guests of WDW who are responsible for most of the trash? Shouldn't we be the ones trying to reduce the waste we generate? I was raised by parents who lived through the Great Depression and World War II. They threw very little away, always trying to reuse things (to save money, a habit they picked up from the Great Depression) or recycle things (a habit they picked up from World War II to conserve raw materials for the war effort). Food was never discarded. (Made for some interesting meals!) It seems we are the ones who have created the throw-away society. Stop buying plastic bottles and cups if you are serious about reducing waste. Drink from a water fountain. Bring cloth napkins with you instead of using Disney's paper napkins. Sorry if I sound critical but Disney does a better job than 99% of us in its recycling and I applaud them for their efforts. IMHO, we could learn a lesson from Disney (and from an older generation).
You are correct on all points. I was obviously not clear in my original post. My use of the term "Disney is ultimately responsible" refers to their status as a government body. The RCID is responsible for the garbage from the moment a guest disposes of anything. The garbage legally becomes RCID government property and they must deal with the problem. Large commercail garbage haulers can not assume the liability. RCID is stuck with the legal problem of dealing with the garbage.Isn't it the guests of WDW who are responsible for most of the trash? Shouldn't we be the ones trying to reduce the waste we generate? I was raised by parents who lived through the Great Depression and World War II. They threw very little away, always trying to reuse things (to save money, a habit they picked up from the Great Depression) or recycle things (a habit they picked up from World War II to conserve raw materials for the war effort). Food was never discarded. (Made for some interesting meals!) It seems we are the ones who have created the throw-away society. Stop buying plastic bottles and cups if you are serious about reducing waste. Drink from a water fountain. Bring cloth napkins with you instead of using Disney's paper napkins. Sorry if I sound critical but Disney does a better job than 99% of us in its recycling and I applaud them for their efforts. IMHO, we could learn a lesson from Disney (and from an older generation).
