My wife and I run the dishwasher less than once a week. We cook every single meal at home, and I work from home as well.
I eat oatmeal in a bowl with a spoon, eggs on a plate (same spoon), and a smoothie in a blender cup, every morning. THEN when I'm done, I immediately wash them and put them on the drying rack. I use the same bowl/plate/cup every day.
When we're done with our meals at home, we quickly rinse off the plates/utensils, and leave them to dry.
Easy, more efficient, less wasteful.