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You know cans are just plastic sacs using the tin/aluminum for structure right?
Very little plastic, which burns when they recycle the cans
Yes it burns. Just like the plastic bottle do when put into the incinerator.
1/20th of the plastic burns though... And the aluminum is 100% recyclable. So not quite "just like".
There must be more to it than this. As a Dr. Pepper connoisseur I can tell you that Dr. Pepper from a can tastes far superior than from a bottle.
It's a different type of plastic because it doesn't need to be structural. Plastic bottles use PET, cans use a variety but I'm commonly seeing BPA.
Maybe it's for the same reason Moscow Mules are served in copper mugs. The container conducts heat well and therefore feels very cold to the touch when you put your lips on it, which enhances the feeling of it being refreshing.
...which ideally are not copper on the inside to prevent copper from leaching into the acidic beverage you're drinking.
Honestly same for seltzer/club soda
That says more about the taste of Dr Pepper than it does about the cans ๐
That's just one example. Back when I still drank soda, I'd take a coke, pepsi, or mt dew in a can over a bottle any day for the same reason.
That's pretty disingenuous, considering the amounts of respective materials involved.
By that rationale, your home is made of paint. It just uses wood and concrete for structure.