Restaurant destroys 2 tons of sheep bones, crowd gathers to dig through trash cans to take home

The restaurant's nearly expired lamb bones unexpectedly attracted many people to pick them up.

Today, September 25, a hot pot restaurant in Chaoyang (Beijing, China) caused a stir because it wanted to destroy 2 tons of lamb bones that were nearly expired, page 163 reported.

The hot pot restaurant staff shared that at first they intended to throw the bones in the trash. But some people heard about it and came to ask for them to use. Then many people came. They even picked up the bones that were thrown in the trash.

People came to pick up the discarded sheep bones.

Seeing more and more people coming, the restaurant staff stopped trying to stop them and even gave the remaining lamb bones to some people to take home. However, this move not only did not receive praise but also caused a big controversy.

The manager of the hot pot restaurant said: "We cannot use ingredients that are about to expire to make hot pot broth for customers. These bones are still edible, we just don't sell them to consumers."

Many people are satisfied, others complain about the quality of the lamb bones.

He added that at first, the restaurant planned to throw away all the bones, but because they were still usable, they felt sorry. So when people in need heard about it, they came to ask and the restaurant let them take them. The store staff was also surprised by how many people came.

Each person took a few bags and left. Some didn't even have time to carry their bags, so they quickly grabbed a few pieces in their hands. The number of bones that were to be destroyed was reduced by half in just one hour.

However, not everyone is happy with the lamb bones. Some people are skeptical, worried that the bones are expired or have food safety issues and were thrown away by the restaurant. They are also worried that this food will cause food poisoning if consumed.

Faced with that attitude, both the restaurant staff and manager frankly shared: "We just want to do good, avoid wasting food and also help some people in need. These skeletons have not expired, they are still edible. We do not force anyone to take them, nor do we charge any fees. This is voluntary."

Restaurant staff handing out bones to the crowd sparks controversy.

The restaurant manager also said that at first they only intended for a few people. But when the number of people came was too large, they really couldn't stop it.

The story, after being shared on social media, caused a heated debate. Some people supported the restaurant's approach because they thought it was a useful way to protect the environment and help the poor and those in need. Others said the restaurant was irresponsible, unprofessional, and disregarded food safety and public health.

The incident is still being widely shared on Chinese social networks and receiving many comments from the online community.

(According to Vietnamnet, September 25)

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