To think this is very wasteful?

[MotherOfOlafs]

Family member is very much into caring for the environment, recycles everything, grows their own veg, will buy recycled items as much as possible, which is great. They do love to scold others on not being on the same level as them though!

Recently when stopping in for a cuppa I took my cup to the sink to wash it up and was told they had a dishwasher now and to stick it in there, ok that’s fine. They then said that as they struggle to fill it up (they live alone), they just put it on a rinse cycle every morning (lasts around 30 minutes) until it’s full enough to give everything a full 2 hour wash.

Am I wrong to think this is wasteful? It could be as little as 4-5 bowls, some cups and some cutlery, would literally take 5 mins to wash up.

The duration is irrelevant, as you can possibly use more water and heat energy washing for 5 mins by hand at the sink than the dishwasher uses on a 30 minute rinse cycle.

It depends on what manual washing up technique you use and the dishwasher spec.

But there's probably not much in it.

Dunno but it's really lazy.

Dishwashers are more water and energy efficient than hand washing the dishes.

Dishwashers are very efficient but I'm not sure running it multiple times to rinse things between washes is.

I think that by trying to work out the answer, you're joining in with the "scolding people not on the same level" business. I'd put the cup in the dishwasher and not give it another thought.

I can't see the point of using a rinse cycle. Why not rinse it when you next boil the kettle
I live alone and will use remainder of kettle water to wash up with( adding cold too obviously)
I don't have a water meter but I'm still careful

In what way? We recycle but I’m not going to get on someone’s case about it. Just thought it was weird

So... why not clean the plates and put everything in the sink, and wash up when it's worth the effort and the water and the detergent?

Don’t know about wasteful, but your relative is clearly a virtue signaller. These self indulgent, attention seeking, eco warriors always are.

Modern discourse is littered with them. They are nothing more than satire fodder now.

Probably less wasteful than using paper plates once then throwing them away, can't believe people are that lazy.

Rinse just uses cold water and no heat so minimal energy
added together daily cold rinse and a full wash after a few days I would say that uses less water and energy than washing up everyday