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Cutlery and dishes are frequently disappearing from Bavarian university canteens, leading to higher costs and prompting university administrations to implement creative countermeasures.

The rising prices of silver have led to increased sales of old silverware, despite a decrease in interested collectors.

Bavarian municipalities are facing increased costs as they are prohibited from imposing taxes on disposable dishware and cutlery to combat fast food waste, a measure that has proven effective in Tübingen.

Experts have provided guidance on the best and safest way to load cutlery into dishwashers, settling a long-standing debate.