It seems a lot of people are unhappy about this new 5 cent deposit on water bottles. Not me.
I’ve been trying for several years now to wean my wife and sons off those individual water bottles in favor of the half gallon water jugs. I think the half gallon is better for the environment and more economical. I do sometimes reach for an individual bottle myself, but mostly pour my water out of the half gallon in the fridge. The rest of the family almost exclusively uses the smaller bottles. As a result, most weeks we put out two recycling containers for the weekly trash pickup.
One of the chores the family has assigned me is returning the bottles and cans that carry a deposit. Every two weeks or so I head to the grocery store and earn about two or three dollars. At first, I resented having to do it. But about nine months ago the family decided I should cut back on my Dunkin Donut purchases. I’m down to one or two cups a week and use the deposit money to buy an extra cup.
If the family continues consuming water bottles at its current rate, I estimate I’ll make about two or three dollars a week, possibly more. I’m wondering if I should let them continue to consume water bottles at their current pace and reap the windfall or try to do the right thing and get them to curb their water bottle habit.
Let me know what you think.
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Have you tried attaching a water filter system like Brita or PUR to your kitchen faucet?
This system would allow you the convenience of filtered water all the time. You could fill containers--either pitchers, gallon jugs, or some type of water bottle. The filtered water still has fluoride in it unlike bottled water that does not have fluoride---unless the water bottle specifically indicates that it is fluoridated.
Great post! looking forward to read more from yu.
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