I was enjoying a can of soda, wondering why soda tastes so much better out of a can than a plastic bottle. Then inspiration hit: what if you could drop a pill into your plastic soda bottle so that it tastes like soda out of a can? OK, dumb idea: that pill would have to contain some bisphenol A (yeah, that bisphenol A), just like soda can liners. It's true - amaze your friends!
Four minutes of exhaustive research couldn't find a reason why canned soda tastes better than soda from plastic bottles. Aluminum is a better insulator, so perhaps you could argue that the soda tastes better because it stays cold longer. Or you could just pour the soda into a glass, over ice, and STFU.
Meanwhile, if you're wondering whether aluminum cans or plastic bottles are better for the environment, the answer is simple: bottles. Or maybe cans. Well, definitely not cans. But bottles are safe, says the American Chemistry Council. Well, mostly. Of course, you could lessen the environmental impact of cans and bottles through some creative re-use. But you shouldn't.
Of course, the real issue is whether you should be drinking the stuff in that bottle or can. Tap water may be better than the alternative.
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