Bottled water tax
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toppick08
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MMDad
Lem Putt
It's funny to see the difference between Maryland and Chicago.
In the People's Republic of Maryland, they say "cigarettes and alcohol are bad for you, so let's raise taxes."
Chicago says "we need money, so let's tax the healthiest beverage there is."
I say they are both screwed up, but at least Chicago is honest about their motivation.
In the People's Republic of Maryland, they say "cigarettes and alcohol are bad for you, so let's raise taxes."
Chicago says "we need money, so let's tax the healthiest beverage there is."
I say they are both screwed up, but at least Chicago is honest about their motivation.
workaholic
Save the Tatas!!!
Sorry I don't see myself filling a thermos full of Brita Filtered water for the day and toting it around with me. Especially when I am at the Gym.
MMDad
Lem Putt
If it were really about the bottles, wouldn't they be going after soda, juice, and tea also?
Geek
New Member
Why not?
Geek
New Member
People are using more water bottles. It's a fact. I know.
workaholic
Save the Tatas!!!
Yes, because this is so much different than a bottle of water:
Well That is not a picture of a Thermos. A thermos offers insulating qualities.
Noun
thermos (plural thermoses)
a domestic vacuum flask used to maintain the temperature of hot or cold drinks
That my friend is a water bottle. I will carry one of those. I am just not going to carry the stainless steel insulated thermos with my detachable cup all day long.
A water/sports bottle is fine with me.
But what happens when I run out of water when I am on the road or out somewhere? I would have to buy a bottle of water and pour it into my water bottle. So whats the point? Am I supposed to get a travel Brita as well? I will need a man purse just to carry it all.
When you sneeze do you ask for a "facial tissue" as well?
No. I said Brita filtered water because snobs act like they are too good to drink from a water fountain or a sink.
Sonsie
The mighty Al-Sonsie!
I buy the tall bottles with the sport top that pops up. When empty I refill them from the filtered water tap on my fridge. I reuse them over and over, when they get too battered I recycle them. Cost effective and has minimal impact on the landfill. Hubby brings them to the gym and just brings the empty bottle home with him.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I buy bottled water all the time. It's convenient and quick to grab out of the fridge. I take one bottle to work with me each day and fill it up a few times via the kitchen faucet. I don't resuse them for several days because they can get germy. Ewww!
workaholic
Save the Tatas!!!
I agree with Chasey. Grab and go. I would recycle them if it was easier. But it is not very easy around here to recycle. Most places have a single stream recycling system in place. Where you can put all of your recyclables (is that a word?) in one container and put it out with your regular trash. Then they take it and sort it and recycle it.
I can't even remember to put out my trash on the right days. Then you want me to sort and separate items and put them out on another day?
I can't even remember to put out my trash on the right days. Then you want me to sort and separate items and put them out on another day?
tyky
eieio
Tinkerbell
Baby blues
When you sneeze do you ask for a "facial tissue" as well?
This made me giggle out loud.