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Thoughts? I am currently trying to avoid using plastic packed drinks as much as possible due to it's limited and finite recycle count

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

They could use the Euro Bottle or NRW Bottle refill glass bottles, that a lot of European countries ate using. They're being refilled 12 times on average.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

I don't like cans because the drink gets so hot so fast, it isn't insulating at all, but in general don't buy individually packaged anything. Lots of glass bottles of booze and wine, but much less "turnover" that way, a few a month. Water from the tap, fancy water we have a Lifestraw pitcher in the refrigerator (tap water is safe here but the filtered cooled water is delicious). Bring an empty water bottle to concerts, or the sealed liter bottle (whichever is allowed).

So not none, still a few here and there, now and then. But mostly just try to avoid anything packed for individual servings.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Weight is also a factor. All these bottles/etc are often transported in very carbon intensive supply chains. Any additional weight scales that footprint and has to be managed.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I refuse to buy mineral water because of this. Only in emergency mode.

I always carry my reusable bottle (Tupperware) wherever I go.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Same. The most recent time I bought a plastic bottle was on a recent holiday for a week-long car trip away from home in a country where tap water was not drinkable. I was happy to see they had big 10-liter bottles in the shop so I could refill my reusable water bottle during the whole trip.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

soda stream and salts.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)
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