> But isn't 2 water bottles in a land fill orders of magnitude better than 300? I think you're making a lot more assumptions than you think: For example, glas

> But isn't 2 water bottles in a land fill orders of magnitude better than 300? I think you're making a lot more assumptions than you think: For example, glass vs glass: My single-use glass container may be recyclable, but the fancy glass reusable one isn't. Aluminum: Aluminum cans are highly recyclable. Is your metal reusable water bottle recyclable? Plastic: Ooooh, I won't go there.