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Re:Jobs that no longer exist by icebraining on Saturday October 15, 2016 @01:52PM (#12714946)
Is it really less wasteful? Cartons seem to be easily recyclable using an hydrapulper, while the milkman distribution requires an extra truck trip, wasting a lot of gas compared to just carrying a couple of milk packages along with the rest of the groceries.
Re:Jobs that no longer exist by danellis on Saturday October 15, 2016 @01:57PM (#12714978)
It's not wasting gas of the float is electric. Plenty of clean ways to charge that, especially considering they're unused during most daylight hours.
Re:Jobs that no longer exist by sperglord on Sunday October 16, 2016 @11:23AM (#12718989)
I believe this person is describing delivery by way of some kind of boat, rather than automobile.
Re:Jobs that no longer exist by icebraining on Sunday October 16, 2016 @05:46PM (#12721165)
Nah, milk float is a term in British English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_float