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Would it be so hard to use less packaging on foods, especially snacks? It's ridiculous, why does a brownie need 3 layers of packaging? I only drink carbonated

by jotm 6y ago

Would it be so hard to use less packaging on foods, especially snacks? It's ridiculous, why does a brownie need 3 layers of packaging? I only drink carbonated water, so I use one plastic bottle that's always with me lol (I do throw them away after a week or so as they get dirty), but it would be nice if more people did that. Not really possible for soft drinks though.

52-6F-62 6y ago
Ever consider a Soda Stream or similar device? I received one as a gift and it's great. You just have reusable bottles (they do expire as the plastic begins to break down, but they last several years), and reusable CO2 canisters that you return for a refund when you need a refill. You can also buy syrups to use with them if you like pop flavours rather than mixing with juices or citrus.
- Scoundreller 6y ago
  There’s also guides on refilling them yourself with dry ice if you want to go that route. Just use a good scale!
- jeromegv 6y ago
  +1, also good the Soda Stream for Christmas and the amount of plastic/glass waste has been reduced quite a lot. On top of the CO2 transport impact of carrying hundreds of liters of water around every year.
- kevstev 6y ago
  After having a soda stream for almost 10 years, someone left a CO2 tank on my property. It's a 10 lb canister, which will supposedly last me literal years at the rate I drink carbonated water, and costs about as much to refill as a soda stream cylinder. Along with a CO2 regular, you can hook this up to a "carbonator" adapter and refill regular bottles. Might be worth looking into if you are drinking a lot of carbonated water- Soda stream is fine, but I find the bottles to be kind of ugly, even the upgraded ones they offer. The soda stream itself is taller than will fit under my cabinets so we had it in a conspicuous spot that made it stand out in my kitchen. Now I keep this stuff hidden away in the basement and just refill a 6 pack at a time of Pelligrino type bottles. I also brew beer and while I haven't started kegging yet, I can use this stuff for that as well. I find this page to be a good simplified explanation of the parts involved: https://tasteofartisan.com/how-to-make-carbonated-water/ https://tasteofartisan.com/how-to-make-carbonated-water/
  - 52-6F-62 6y ago
    Yours sounds like definitely the way to go. I live in a downtown condo with next to no storage space, so the Soda Stream is a godsend for now. And mine fits under my cabinet at least!

by jotm 6y ago

52-6F-62 6y ago

Ever consider a Soda Stream or similar device? I received one as a gift and it's great. You just have reusable bottles (they do expire as the plastic begins to break down, but they last several years), and reusable CO2 canisters that you return for a refund when you need a refill. You can also buy syrups to use with them if you like pop flavours rather than mixing with juices or citrus.

Scoundreller 6y ago
There’s also guides on refilling them yourself with dry ice if you want to go that route. Just use a good scale!
jeromegv 6y ago
+1, also good the Soda Stream for Christmas and the amount of plastic/glass waste has been reduced quite a lot. On top of the CO2 transport impact of carrying hundreds of liters of water around every year.
kevstev 6y ago
After having a soda stream for almost 10 years, someone left a CO2 tank on my property. It's a 10 lb canister, which will supposedly last me literal years at the rate I drink carbonated water, and costs about as much to refill as a soda stream cylinder. Along with a CO2 regular, you can hook this up to a "carbonator" adapter and refill regular bottles. Might be worth looking into if you are drinking a lot of carbonated water- Soda stream is fine, but I find the bottles to be kind of ugly, even the upgraded ones they offer. The soda stream itself is taller than will fit under my cabinets so we had it in a conspicuous spot that made it stand out in my kitchen. Now I keep this stuff hidden away in the basement and just refill a 6 pack at a time of Pelligrino type bottles. I also brew beer and while I haven't started kegging yet, I can use this stuff for that as well. I find this page to be a good simplified explanation of the parts involved: https://tasteofartisan.com/how-to-make-carbonated-water/ https://tasteofartisan.com/how-to-make-carbonated-water/
- 52-6F-62 6y ago
  Yours sounds like definitely the way to go. I live in a downtown condo with next to no storage space, so the Soda Stream is a godsend for now. And mine fits under my cabinet at least!