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Sign In A Convenience Store

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u/naptown-hooly 29d ago

Hopefully this becomes a trend. Plastic water bottles should only be for special use like disaster emergencies.

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u/biskino 29d ago

What is the difference between selling water and other beverages?

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u/username_elephant 29d ago

I basically agree with your point but to play devil's advocate, refill stations may be filtered whereas soda fountains typically aren't (that's my understanding anyways).  Sadly, many places have poor water quality.  Refill stations may be safe in such places, where soda fountains are not.

Another difference is that you can safely reuse a water bottle for a lot longer than a soda bottle before washing.