Massholes ban bottled water

[Friday]

What else is there to say?   

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/23320994/detail.html

Town Bans Bottled Water Sales
Supporters Cite Oil Used To Make Bottles

POSTED: 1:31 pm EDT April 30, 2010
UPDATED: 7:37 am EDT May 1, 2010

CONCORD, Mass. --
The town of Concord has banned the sale of bottled drinking water in town beginning in 2011.

"We only have one planet and I just don't want to see it spoiled," said Jean Hill, who introduced the measure at Concord's Town Meeting.

Hill said that New York, Illinois and Virginia, as well as more than 100 cities, have taken action to cut spending on bottled water.

The measured passed by Concord would allow the sale of refillable containers of water, which could still be sold and delivered in town. Only plastic bottles that companies cannot reuse would be banned.

"Water is something we can get from the faucet. You can't turn your faucet on and get soda," said Selectwoman Virginia McIntyre, explaining why other plastic bottles would not be banned.

Supporters say the production of plastic water bottles uses 17 million barrels of oil each year. The beverage industry opposes the measure.

"If you think about the fact that our bottles are getting smaller and if you think about the fact that our bottles are going into the recycle bins in Concord, it's a crazy policy," said Ralph Crowley of Polar Beverages.

The ban on plastic water bottle sales may be largely symbolic. Town officials aren't sure they have the power to enact the ban without approval from the state.

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[Lloyd Danforth]

I waz gonna post that.  I was going to title it:  'We gotta build a wall along our southern border!'

[Puke]

Hah HA! Take that convenient method of transporting and storing liquids!

[Kat Kanning]

From birthplace of the american revolution to this?

[EthanLeeVita]

I've had some interesting thoughts on that Kat...just need to work on it some more.

[Sam A. Robrin]

NO WAteR FOR OIL!

[MaineShark]

Hah HA! Take that convenient method of transporting and storing liquids!

I'm imagining folks walking around with water cupped in their hands.

"Hey, Tim, this is our newest employee, Ralph."

"Welcome to the team, Ralph!  I'd shake your hand, but I expect to be thirsty later, so I'll have to hold this water until then."

Joe

[Fluff and Stuff]

If this spreads in MA, it will be yet another reason for folks to shop in NH.  Of course, it could also lead to deaths and such.  Clean tap water was just unavailable for dozens of towns in MA for 2-3 days.  If that would have happened when it was 90 outside, it would have been a terrible disaster.