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Category Archives: Beverages
Plastic Crates = Less Plastic
Posted in Alternatives, Beverages, Bottled Water, Environment
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Be a Hydration Technician
More people should be carrying water from their house to their place of work. I read recently that most people don’t drink as much water as they should. A stainless steel water container in your bag or briefcase would be … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages, Bottled Water, Environment, Health, Health and Beauty, PlasticLess Tips, Water
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Returnable Glass
I am living in a unique economy here in Tunisia. One big difference that I see is the persistence of returnable glass in the supply chain of liquid consumer goods. In much of the western world, this is something from … Continue reading
Is this Recycling Bin Half Full or Half Empty?
I was happy to see this big bin installed on the public beach access this summer. A lot of water bottles that may have otherwise ended up in the sea are placed in it. At the same time it serves … Continue reading
Posted in Alternatives, Beverages, Bottled Water, Business, Education, Energy, Garbage, Plastic, Society
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TV News Covers Anti-Bottled Water Trend
CBS took a moment away from reporting about how much media coverage Michael Jackson’s death is receiving to talk about bottled water and the people who are not in favor of it. They mention phthalates and they mention the price … Continue reading
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Bring Your Own Beer Glass
I have to confess that I have never thrown a party for dozens of people. I am an introvert. If I were to wake up as an entirely different person and decide to have a big bash for all of … Continue reading
Posted in Beverages, Entertainment, Environment, Food, Garbage, News, Party, PlasticLess Tips, Recreation, Society
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Does the Fight Against Bottled Water Have Collateral Damage?
I had a Twitter conversation with a pro-bottled water person today. She goes by Bottled Water Babe and her profile page includes a link to the site for a coalition formed in 2007 by the International Bottled Water Association. One … Continue reading
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Enjoy Coffee With Less Plastic
Coffee is arguably the most important commodity in the world. In terms of dollars and cents, it is #2 after oil. Coal is said to have fueled the industrial revolution, but coffee was there as well. Its effect on the … Continue reading
More Bad News About Plastic Water Bottles
A couple of weeks ago, I was searching for scientific evidence of toxins leaching from the common plastic water bottle. I had trouble finding anything conclusive. Now it seems that I was simply looking too soon. Researchers at Johann Wolfgang … Continue reading
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The Evolution of Leprechaun
If you were to ask anyone to come up with a few things that they associate with St. Patrick’s Day, silly plastic hats might be the second thing mentioned after alcohol. Many of these cheap plastic hats end up strewn … Continue reading
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