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

  • blargerer
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    77 months ago

    You know cans are just plastic sacs using the tin/aluminum for structure right?

      • @Coreidan
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        -17 months ago

        Yes it burns. Just like the plastic bottle do when put into the incinerator.

        • Saik0
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          57 months ago

          1/20th of the plastic burns though… And the aluminum is 100% recyclable. So not quite “just like”.

    • @[email protected]
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      137 months ago

      There must be more to it than this. As a Dr. Pepper connoisseur I can tell you that Dr. Pepper from a can tastes far superior than from a bottle.

      • @[email protected]
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        47 months ago

        It’s a different type of plastic because it doesn’t need to be structural. Plastic bottles use PET, cans use a variety but I’m commonly seeing BPA.

      • BlueFairyPainter
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        37 months ago

        Maybe it’s for the same reason Moscow Mules are served in copper mugs. The container conducts heat well and therefore feels very cold to the touch when you put your lips on it, which enhances the feeling of it being refreshing.

        • @[email protected]
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          37 months ago

          Moscow Mules are served in copper mugs

          …which ideally are not copper on the inside to prevent copper from leaching into the acidic beverage you’re drinking.

        • @Passerby6497
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          17 months ago

          That’s just one example. Back when I still drank soda, I’d take a coke, pepsi, or mt dew in a can over a bottle any day for the same reason.

    • @hydrospanner
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      27 months ago

      That’s pretty disingenuous, considering the amounts of respective materials involved.

      By that rationale, your home is made of paint. It just uses wood and concrete for structure.