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Aluminium drawback? Why US still uses so many plastic bottles? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (5 children)

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] 6 points 6 months ago

It's a different type of plastic, AFAIK it's like a spray on polymer for the aluminum cans; But I think the biggest factor is probably UV degradation of the ingredients in the soda with the clear plastic bottles.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

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] 3 points 6 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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Honestly same for seltzer/club soda

[–] [email protected] -5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That says more about the taste of Dr Pepper than it does about the cans 😂

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 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.