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Re:91% of plastic isn't recycled (2018) by jasonmp85 on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @12:11AM (#24489455)
Well, is it free or is it cheap?

The solution is called a water fountain and they should all be free.

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Re:91% of plastic isn't recycled (2018) by agotterer on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @08:51AM (#24492149)
In the end someone has to pay for it. Water fountains need maintenance and cleaning. I’ve seen quite a few public fountains I’d never drink from. Tap is interesting because it correctly aligns consumer incentives and maintenance costs.
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