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Is there less plastic though (due to the rigidity provided by the aluminum)? Also, does the plastic typically separate from the metal and get into the environment, or does it stay with the metal until recycling (in which it gets burned away when the can is melted)?

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iirc, the backlash against plastic bottles isn’t due to the environment as much as it is due to the water containing micro plastics from the water bottle, which has various health consequences when consumed frequently enough.

>Beverage giants are under pressure to boost recycling and cut down on plastic that’s filling the world’s oceans and waterways. Aluminum cans generally contain more recycled material than plastic bottles and are less likely to float away in the ocean.

The featured article seems to suggest that it's because of the waste created by plastic products, and not the health effects of microplastics

Don't want to scare the unaware public, when trying to push a new paradigm where using a less scary reasoning might work. Especially when targeting a demographic with too much money (Dasani is more expensive than a generic).

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