Korea will begin producing thin and lightweight plastic bottles for drinking water for the first time starting next Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Environment, Thursday.
  • Rooki@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Tbh why is this even a news article? Like: I ANNOUNCE TO THE WORLD I MADE SOME BREAD FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN HISTORY.

    I guess its a different culture.

    • Alxe@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 months ago

      I have not yet read the article, but I initially understood that the thickness of the bottles, and thus plastic used, has decreased. This would be a win for use-and-trash water bottles like for restaurants or tourist spots, because it would reduce pricing and pollution.

      • Rooki@lemmy.world
        4·
        3 months ago

        because it would reduce pricing and pollution.

        I will doubt the reduced price will get to the buyer. And if i am honest 1 time bottles should be reduced at all and rather moved to multi use thicker hard plastic bottles, that can be reused multiple times.

        • Alxe@lemmy.world
          2·
          3 months ago

          Your points are well intended but irrelevant to the article. This is a breakthrough for plastic bottles that has the effect of reducing company cost and environment impact; even if the company agreed with your points, following them would lead to a bankruptcy.