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iirc, the backlash against plastic bottles isn’t due to the environment as much as it is due to the water containing micro plastics from the water bottle, which
by buzzerbetrayed 7y ago
iirc, the backlash against plastic bottles isn’t due to the environment as much as it is due to the water containing micro plastics from the water bottle, which has various health consequences when consumed frequently enough.
- my_username_is_ 7y ago>Beverage giants are under pressure to boost recycling and cut down on plastic that’s filling the world’s oceans and waterways. Aluminum cans generally contain more recycled material than plastic bottles and are less likely to float away in the ocean. The featured article seems to suggest that it's because of the waste created by plastic products, and not the health effects of microplastics
- Supermancho 7y agoDon't want to scare the unaware public, when trying to push a new paradigm where using a less scary reasoning might work. Especially when targeting a demographic with too much money (Dasani is more expensive than a generic).