How much money do schools spend annually on dishes and utensils for lunch?

[TheIntersect]

I am writing a persuasive speech about how my school should use reusable, washable trays and utensils for school lunch. Does anyone have any idea how much the average school (I live in Ohio) spends every year buying plastic utensils and sytrofoam trays.

 

[RoofingPrincess]

Wouldn't that value depend on the number of students?
Why not talk to the business manager for your school district?

Don't forget that the cost using reusable, washable trays and utensils includes not only purchasing said trays and utensils, but also machinery to clean them to health department standards, and pay and benefits for workers to run those machines. Storage of these items would also be very different from storage of boxes of disposable items.