Sales of bottled water at the Tedeschi store in Acton are on the rise, and the manager says it might be related to a new water bottle ban in neighboring Concord.
Mike Abboud, manager at the convenience store just over a mile from the Concord line, estimated that bottled water sales are up between 10 to 20 percent in the last few weeks. A single-serving bottled water ban took effect in Concord Tuesday, but Abboud said people have been talking about the ban for weeks, possibly stocking up.
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I agree with the ban for environmental reasons. However, there are many things that are bad for the environment ( ie all kinds of packaging) that are equally bad. I think MA should push for a deposit on water bottles. If people have to pay for the container, they will be more likey to reuse it. And, yes, We should debate deposits on packaging of all kinds whether they are recyclable or not.it would encourage manufacturers to use recyclable material in their packaging, while discourage people from buying so much "stuff".
That's right, throw some money at it in the form of deposits. How is it the vast majority of states do not have deposits and they somehow are not buried in plastic waste? Ten states have bottle bills, five of them in the northeast. I have lived in several other states without bottle deposits, they were not any more trashed up than this state.
You want even MORE deposits on packaging of all kinds? Really? Exactly where would all these redemption centers be located? Can you imagine the lines involved? I am thinking you must be retired or independently wealthy so that you have a lot of time on your hands to be able to sort out the refundables and truck them around to get your money back. Of course, then you will be using up gas (I doubt the recycling truck will be handing out dollar bills curbside)
Then you want to discourage people from buying so much "stuff"? Oh, that would be good for our economy, wouldn't it?
“There’s no reason for bottled water,’’ Hill said. “If someone needs to carry water with them, they can use a reusable bottle. If they really insist on buying it, they can go to another town.”
What a classic! This argument is used for everything a certain person might not not like, from bottled water to guns. Granted, bottled water does not kill anyone, but in Jean Hill's opinion, plastic water bottles are evil and must be banned! I wonder what else in between bottles and guns are on her list?
We do not NEED cell phones. They cause accidents. They are difficult to dispose of, electronic waste. Detrimental to teenagers. Ban 'em I tell ya!
We do not NEED big honking SUV's. People think they own the road when they drive one. We could make smaller parking spaces. Save fuel. Banned!
We do not NEED homes over 1400 sq ft. They use too much energy. Move to a different country if you do not like our small homes. Banned.
We do not NEED more than one TV per home. Obvious reasons. Pass a law, city council.
Homes do not NEED more than one bathroom. Most of the time they are unoccupied, people need to plan, or they can drive to the gas station. Time for a new building code!
I just betchya that Jean Hill could fix everything with laws. Right down to droopy jeans on teenagers behinds.
When I was a kid "Banned in Boston" was a national joke, good to see it is alive and well. What a great tradition! I am so happy that Jean Hill and lots of others just like her are out there making sure that we do what is right, whether we like it or not. Freedom is only good if you have a Jean Hill around to tell you "Enough is ENOUGH!"