• Fixbeat@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    Well, it’s better than plastic bottles. If you’re at a concert or event, then it’s probably the sensible choice.

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      8 months ago

      I’m not a huge festival goer but last time I was at one there were faucets from where you could just refill your bottles - for free.

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        8 months ago

        Outdoor festivals are likely treated a little differently than indoor ones.

        I’ve been to several concerts that pour all drinks into a plastic solo cup.

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      8 months ago

      It is not better than plastic bottles. A plastic bottle lets you re-close the container.

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      8 months ago

      Which concert doesn’t sell drinks in (reusable) cups?

      And for festivals I still will go with some 5L canisters full of water over a lot of cans

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        8 months ago

        What bougie venue you been to that uses anything more fancy than a clear solo cup? Every concert I’ve been to in the last… 5 years at LEAST has been either a plastic bottle with the cap removed, a clear plastic cup, or a liquid death.

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          8 months ago

          At least here in Germany everyone is selling drinks (beer as well as Softdrinks) from the tap in cups with usually 1 or 2 euros as a deposit so people don’t throw them to the ground and create a hazard

          Often the cups are also branded from the band so I collected a couple over the years

      • schmidtster@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        The inside of the can is lined by spray coating an epoxy lacquer or polymer to protect the aluminum from being corroded by acidic contents such as carbonated beverages and imparting a metallic taste to the beverage.

      • NataliePortland@lemmy.ca
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        8 months ago

        Ya good point, plasmadistortion. Recyclable aluminum cans are worse than plastic bottles. So glad you came here to share your wisdom with all of us. What other gems do you have?

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          8 months ago

          It depends on your underlying goal.

          Less waste? Great!

          Not consuming microplastics and PFAS? Cans might as well be the same thing

        • PlasmaDistortion@lemm.ee
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          8 months ago

          Lemmy has become a toxic place thanks to people like you. I made a simple comment and instead you felt the need to be a jerk.