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It’s just water in a can. How did Liquid Death become a billion-dollar brand? (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by return2ozma to c/nottheonion

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[–] NoSpiritAnimal 26 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I just want portable water not in a plastic container. Also they're like a buck fifty.

[–] ikidd 27 points 9 months ago (3 children)

All aluminum cans have a plastic epoxy liner.

So enjoy.

[–] NoSpiritAnimal 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes and it's still infinitely recyclable, unlike plastic bottles. 70% of all aluminum ever produced is still in circulation thanks to how efficient aluminum recycling is, including epoxy lined cans.

So I will enjoy.

[–] voracitude 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Does the liner contribute to microplastics in whatever is contained? Genuine question, that'd be a point against the epoxy liner. Of course any solution would have to include an effective replacement, so 🤷 Wax, maybe?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Yes, its also releasing BPA.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

TIL 😢

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Don't worry it's still recyclable

[–] Aux -4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Epoxy is not plastic.

[–] ikidd 1 points 9 months ago

Except it is.

https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/98925/is-epoxy-resin-plastic

[–] bill_buttlicker 17 points 9 months ago

Reusable water bottle?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I got mine for 98 cents a can. Highest price I've seen is like two bucks.

[–] johannesvanderwhales 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I got news for you about modern cans if you're trying to avoid plastic. They're lined with, you guessed it, plastic.

[–] Duamerthrax 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

How much plastic? Not nearly the same amount and the bulk of the packaging is recyclable.

[–] johannesvanderwhales 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Not sure if the concern was based on recyclability or consumption of microplastics. If the concern is about waste, then they should be using a reusable container instead.