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- DryCat, on 03/30/2009, -2/+66Still an ecological disaster. You've gotta harvest the water, pump it into the cartons and ship it all over the place. Once used, the cartons need to be recycled which uses more transportation, energy etc.
Get a cup, go the tap, fill it, drink it, repeat. - agentsrecord, on 03/31/2009, -2/+27"Of course, for the residents of most U.S. cities, drinking clean tap water is still the way to go."
You know, I was just thinking that. They want us to 'save the planet' by purchasing something unnecessary in the first place. Get a Brita filter and a reusable water bottle. - duggdowncatisad, on 03/31/2009, -0/+19I have the ultimate in convenience water -- there's a knob in my house that you can turn and water comes out automatically. They actually use pipes to deliver the water to your house, instead of having to truck it in like normal. It's a great new technology for people that are sick of having to carry heavy cases of water home from the store all the time, and it's much more affordable than you might expect. If you're interested in getting this for your house, most home improvement stores sell the equipment, and almost all houses come "pre-wired" for it.
- ImYourRealDad, on 03/31/2009, -1/+18Because it's stupid.
- Fishnchipsman, on 03/31/2009, -0/+16I thought the title said "Spin the Bottle"
- oboshoe, on 03/31/2009, -2/+17The shipping is the worst part.
The bottle itself is the generally the least of concerns. - sdcarter, on 03/31/2009, -0/+9Easier solution (although not as easy as cup/tap/repeat):
Get a water filter
Pour filtered water into easily transportable reusable/washable container(s)
Repeat as necessary - Duamerthrax, on 03/31/2009, -0/+9People still do use wells. Not everybody lives in a dense enough area to warrant public water.
- FirstCuts, on 03/30/2009, -1/+10Saw this the other day and thought it was a really interesting concept.
- Deadity, on 03/31/2009, -1/+10Or, lets live in caves and hunt for our food ourselves(!)
- mp3dog, on 03/30/2009, -0/+8I don't think this will catch on with hipsters. Besides the fact that you would look weird drinking from a carton in any social setting, the square shape would not fit any cup holder or bottle holder (on a bicycle, for example). Also, it probably wouldn't be very comfortable to drink from one of those new school cartons with a spout on the side, particularly when you're reaching the end, and you have to tilt it way up to the point where the peak of the carton is hitting your nose.
- itsradBrad, on 03/31/2009, -0/+7Copy and paste much?
- Deadity, on 03/31/2009, -0/+7We don't need jugglers to tell us that. It is quite obvious.
- Arthemys, on 03/31/2009, -1/+7Don't you need to coat the cardboard in a wax-like material to keep them liquid proof? Where I live, you can't recycle cartons like this, they must go in the trash. Which is now why I buy my OJ in plastic jugs...
- oboshoe, on 03/31/2009, -0/+5Hmmm.
The people the wring the hands over bottle water won't buy it as it still "bottled" and shipped. The shipping is the most un-green part (water is heavy).
The people the that don't worry about such things, will continue buying the cheaper non-gimmick bottled water. - LonelyTylenoL, on 03/31/2009, -0/+4O RLY?
- Velnich, on 03/31/2009, -0/+4One of the comments:
"March 26, 2009 at 8:07pm by Alexandra Teklak
AQUAMANTRA Premium Natural Spring Water company also, just released their new packaging 100% biodegradable and recyclable PET by ENSO BOTTLES, LLC. Same plastic with an organic compound that breaks the bottles down in a microbial environment, landfills, ocean, ground and it takes 1-5 years not 450 years! www.aquamantra.com - Coming out in May."
Certainly worth noting and quoting here if delivered as promised. - LonelyTylenoL, on 03/31/2009, -0/+4I have a better idea! NOBODY drink any water!!
Then within a month or less, life on earth will be able to flourish again! - LonelyTylenoL, on 03/31/2009, -6/+9Even better, go back to using wells! Then people will care about pollution more (since it's in their water), inevitably helping the environment!
- ShingoEX, on 03/31/2009, -7/+10Too bad bottled water is *****, and a scam. Just ask Peen & Teller.
- ochimaru, on 03/30/2009, -1/+4Next... tackle milk jugs! Almond milk, hemp milk & soy milk have been using cardboard containers for quite some time. Sure you still destroy the environment by shipping it, and cow milk is horrible for you... but imagine all the plastic milk jugs in the landfill!
- rightmindx, on 03/31/2009, -1/+4Get a Nalgene. Problem solved.
- TheVirus, on 03/31/2009, -1/+4No, no it doesn't. I've been using the same 5 gallon water jug for years now. I either go to Walmart and fill it up or buy a few gallons of water and fill it up and drop the bottles off outside when I go for more. Simple really. I can't imaging trying to use the same cardboard bottle for 3-4 years.
- inactive, on 03/31/2009, -1/+4Shut the ***** up with your " get water from a tap " *****. Bottled water is a convenience thing for all us weirdos that don't want to guzzle High fructose corn syrup all day.
If you can find a sink that fits in your pocket you let me know..... - ImYourRealDad, on 03/31/2009, -0/+3regular tap water = bottled water
- Rorsach, on 03/31/2009, -0/+3Is water in a carton supposed to be a new idea? It's been for sale over here for decades.
- kalvinb, on 03/31/2009, -0/+3Roll the cartons into a cylinder and simply pinch the top to close it. The bottom could be formed easily as well. When you open it up you're essentially drinking from a paper cup. And it'll fit into a cup holder. You also eliminate the complex fold of the top of the square carton which eliminates material and simplifies the machinery needed to close the container.
The best option (if your tap water is gross) is just to buy a water filtration system for your kitchen sink and buy reusable plastic bottles. - mysticalone, on 03/31/2009, -1/+4Why not go back to living off of CO2 and light like our cousin Vinnie the Grass!
- swimmin00, on 03/31/2009, -1/+3duggdowncatisad, I'm not sure what this "the government" you're referring to is exactly, but I do know from experience that every tap I've drank from in my entire area tastes like awful chemicals. I'm not saying filters don't help quite a bit, but I am saying bottled water tastes -much- better.
- Josexph, on 03/31/2009, -2/+4digg plays tricks on the puıɯ sometimes
- oboshoe, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2If its in a landfil, there is little -effective- difference between 5 years and 450 years.
Its is highly unlikely that we'll be wanting to use that landfill space for anything other than landfill in the next 200 years. If we use up all available land and start needing landfil space to live, we'll have already consumed the Earth's resources and will be only a short hop away from extinction anyway.
While the bottle may be gone, it'll still be surrounded by things that take 1,000 years to decay.
That doesn't mean its not a good idea, but perspective is necessary. - Myztry, on 03/31/2009, -1/+3LOL. Laminated cartons are one of the banes of the recycling industry. They can be recycled but they have to be processed seperately.
We've left the collections industry to manufacturer AU$6 million of recyclerd plastic per year - so I may have some bias. - MindTrigger, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2duggdowncatisad,
Yes, because our government does such a ***** bang up job of regulating *anything* these days, that I should trust they have their watchful and protective eyes on *every* water plant in the country. Talk about naive....
Wake the hell up already. - inactive, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2PUR FTW, bitches!
Seriously... tastes amazing (better than BRITTA). - LonelyTylenoL, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2WTF????
- Feyr, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2my sister did a study on those bio plastics, and while they are better than nothing, it's still crap. most of them requires UV light to aid the breakdown process... something which isn't found in a landfill (despite the manufacturers claims)
the study was about a Cascade product, but from what i've heard it applies to most plastics i've seen touted around the place - IMJGaltstill, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2How much fossil fuel and coal was burned to smelt the metal for the delivery pipes, deliver the pipes, dig trenches for the water lines, keep the lines maintained, power the pumps, fire the kiln for the cup?
- inactive, on 03/31/2009, -1/+3If you ***** are so worried about the earth, then drink water from a ***** faucet. Jesus ***** Christ.
- inactive, on 03/31/2009, -1/+3Penn & Teller on Bottled Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfPAjUvvnIc
- duggdowncatisad, on 03/31/2009, -2/+4Actually, the government holds tap water to higher standards than the traditional bottled stuff. Must be fear of new technology.
- jabelli, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2P&T cheated by doing the taste test in NYC. NYC is acknowledged to have the best tap water in the country; it comes straight from the Adirondacks through 2 huge tunnels.
But I just use an on-faucet filter to clean out the chlorine, and only buy bottled water when I'm out somewhere and need a drink. - MindTrigger, on 03/31/2009, -1/+3Have you had it tested to see the trace pharmaceutical, fluoride and chlorine levels? No matter how much you tap water lovers try to spin it, even tap water that has been further purified through R.O. is better than the chemical laden ***** you are drinking directly from your tap. At least get a good R.O. system at home before you drink that *****.
- pandaxrage, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2But those containers give me cancer! I read it on the internet!
- zemkacz, on 03/31/2009, -0/+2GTFO
- SamuraiGhost, on 03/31/2009, -0/+1BPA? Just don't use polycarbonate bottles...polyethylene is safe. You can tell the material by the recycle codes. You need to go back and do more reading the Internets. :p
- theblacknight, on 03/31/2009, -0/+1It's still better to get a reusable bottle to keep in the car / work / backpack / wherever. Then you can get a cool one with your alma mater or something. It's also way cheaper than buying bottled water.
- MindTrigger, on 03/31/2009, -1/+2I agree, not to mention that tap water in most areas is full of fluoride, chlorine, and possibly trace pharmaceuticals. At least spring a few thousand bucks for a good R.O. system at home before you start comparing tap water to purified bottled water. *****, if you can't taste the difference, it's probably too late for you anyway.
- inactive, on 03/31/2009, -0/+1^^^^^ ♫ He's a ***** *****! ♫
- homescrubb, on 03/31/2009, -1/+2pardon my language but: ***** this marketing *****. just get your ***** water out of the tap.
its so much more environmentally friendly than any kind of packaged water - inactive, on 03/31/2009, -0/+1Yeah, but its really a marketing fail. The reason bottled water comes in clear plastic is so you can SEE the water. The mind makes a psychological connection between seeing clear water, and the marketing labels ("Mountain Spring Water" etc.)
Without being able to see the water, people cannot make this visual connection between the label and their idea of "clean, clear, water".
The visual connection is a strong one, and probably the only reason bottled water could even sell. They've taken this away, and this will fail.
Besides.. you CAN recycle plastic bottles. Most people won't "get" this. -
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