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91% of plastic isn't recycled (2018)

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Re: 91% of plastic isn't recycled (2018)

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They did. The plastics industry sinked millions in campaigns to convince the people plastics are reclyclable. The only thing missing from being a true Musk move is that they came up with it themselves, instead of buying off the idea from someone else.

You know that's not what I meant. Let's chat again when you've executed and launched five unique revolutionary companies.

Executed is not a synonym of "bought". And arguably, none of them is revolucionary. With a cool $1bn in the bank, you bet I could do better, such as investing in tech that solves real problems instead of 3rd cathegory sci-fi adaptations.

Re: 91% of plastic isn't recycled (2018)

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Water is/should be damn near free in any wealthy nation. There shouldn’t even be a market for single-use water (not on the scale it exists in the USA anyway).

Water is essentially free. You are paying for the container. Making the containers free will just drive up wastage.

Not free plastic bottles; free water (at fountains and suchlike).

We should be using reusable bottles and filling them on demand at public fountains, not running into the quickie mart and buying Evian 1/2 liter at a time.

Re: 91% of plastic isn't recycled (2018)

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Water is essentially free. You are paying for the container. Making the containers free will just drive up wastage.

Not free plastic bottles; free water (at fountains and suchlike). We should be using reusable bottles and filling them on demand at public fountains, not running into the quickie mart and buying Evian 1/2 liter at a time.

Go into literally any establishment and ask for free tap water, and most will let you have it - FOR FREE
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