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Which kills the earth quicker: cans or bottles

wheat — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:59:04 -0800

I drink a lot of diet soda. I tend to buy it in one of two formats: 12-packs of aluminum cans (which come in paperboard cartons), and individual two-liter bottles. If I were to buy one format exclusively and recycle the packaging, which would be the greener choice? I recycle all my cans, bottles, and paperboard. I know that reducing consumption of these things would be better all the way around. I get that. But, assuming consumption remains the same, would there be any environmental benefit to choosing one (exclusively) over the other. I'm assuming that 20-oz bottles (which are expensive anyway, so I don't buy them at the grocery store) are the worst of all possible worlds. Other thoughts on flavored water transportation methods are welcome, of course.

Diet soda is primarily a caffeine delivery method. Perhaps shifting to coffee or tea (brewed at home or work + my own cup) would be the best bet. Or, gasp, I could learn to like water. Stats would be great, but this isn't for a paper or anything. I'm just a curious consumer, trying to be a slightly less evil consumer.

I'm trying.

DenOfSizer — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:05:31 -0800

I've tried making my own seltzer - and it just isn't happening. So which is the least bad environmental choice, drinking it from 1 L bottles or aluminum cans?

Maes in the UK?

samstarling — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:42:23 -0800

In the UK, where can I buy Maes (the Belgian pilsner) in cans?

Elegant trash/recycling bins?

Manhasset — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:29:53 -0800

I have little under-cabinet space and and am looking for a somewhat elegant solution to trash/food waste/recycling. Because of the lack of under-counter space, I need something free-standing and preferably with a small footprint. Suggestions? Requirements:

- lid is a must
- small footprint (tall is much better than wide though short and not wide is fine, too)
- way of latching a bag of some kind on
- one can that solves two issues (ie, trash and food) is good. one that solves all three is grand.

I quite like this two in one can but: a) it's very pricey and b) it's meant for recycling, which means there's no easy way to attach a bag. Anyone make anything similar that's for garbage and food waste?

And... anyone know of an online retailer for Simple Human products that's super cheap? The cans are cheaper in stores than on the site so I assume there are places online that are even cheaper than brick and mortar.

aerosol shipping international physics

starscream — Fri, 05 May 2006 12:31:54 -0800

I want to send a can of Gruv Glide from Los Angeles to Sweden via air post. Would an aerosol can explode during shipping?

what can i use instead of cans?

luriete — Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:46:02 -0800

We are designing a semi-modern, semi-classic kitchen remodel in our 1922 Craftsman / Mission Revival bungalow. I am very much opposed to using cans in the ceiling for light, although I realize I may be in the wrong; my wife insists that they are necessary, even though there is a bright multi-light unit from Rejuvenation Hardware over the dining nook and various period-accurate pendants for spot lights on the counters and some under-cabinet over-counter lighting. I just don't like the cans! They look too '70s to me, and I don't think they belong in a period kitchen - even a modern/period kitchen. What are our alternatives? Are low-voltage wire/track systems even less period looking (probably - plus I bet they get dusty easily)? We don't have a lot of room to fill up with ceiling-mounted fixtures, and I'd like to keep the ceiling bare anyway if I can, especially if we rip it out and have the beams showing, which we may do if we can afford it.

Why is that you can only get pineapple juice in cans?

ShawnString — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 06:19:27 -0800

PineappleJuiceFilter: Why is that you can only get pineapple juice in cans? I am talking bigger then the litttle 20oz bottles. The only ones I have ever found in any sort of bottle are those scary looking ones in the "ethnic" food aisle. It cant be a acid issue, so why just cans?