Common money wasters

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  Posted by I dont want to talk about it. Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:55am PDT

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  Posted by ksmith Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:30am PDT

  Great article, thanks

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  Posted by chriss Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:35pm PDT

  How can you say filtering water is "GOOD for the environment." The bulky filters used with common Britta and Pur systems have to be replaced and discarded into regular trash every few months or sp. It may have less of an impact on the environment in comparison to bottled water, but that doesn't make it "GOOD for the environment."

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  Posted by Esa_India Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:02pm PDT

  Oh please archaotics...obviously when they say "GOOD", it's in comparison to plastic bottles which get thrown away once you're done drinking it!!! DUH

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  Posted by Looking Out For You Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:03pm PDT

  I agree with most everything listed in the article. Except the item of bottled water vs. tap water. Tap water is simply recycled Sewer water. I would like to believe that bottled water (With the exception of one well-known brand) is processed from a different source. I have tried tap water in a number of different cities and have concluded that bottled water clearly tastes different than tap water, as most tap water contains an after taste or slightly smells of bleach, chlorine. The subject of bottle vs. tap would make an interesting documentary film.

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  Posted by Nancy Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:10pm PDT

  I ALWAYS USE TAP WATER BECAUSE EVERY WELL HAS TO BE TASTED OFTEN SO I FEEL IOT OS ALWAYS GOOD TO DRINK

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  Posted by Erin Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:18pm PDT

  ACTUALLY, archaotics, I bring my Brita filters to my local Whole Foods for recycling along with my #5 plastic yogurt containers (which are not picked up curbside here yet). I think you can collect and mail them in if you have no local drop off center. One every two months beats the heck out of dozens of plastic bottles! Maybe do a little RESEARCH before you post a rant!

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  Posted by Erin Sat Apr 11, 2009 3:28pm PDT

  Oh dear, Looking Out for You, you may want to believe that bottled water is from a different source than tap, but what YOU WANT TO BELIEVE and the TRUTH are two different things. Aquafina and Dasani are tap water! They haven't even been filtered or changed in any way. Some others are from springs, but anyone who claims they can taste a difference is fooling themselves. Plus, think of the costs and pollution of shipping WATER around the world. It is absurd. You obviously have internet access, type bottled water and tap water in and see!!!!!!!!!!!!! Geez Louise! 20/20 ever tested NYC tap water AND did a taste test, and shoed that tap and bottled are equal. Find that article at: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/Health/Story?id=728070&page=1

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  Posted by Buddy Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:26pm PDT

  Bottled water costs nearly twice as much as gasoline, in bottles, per gallon. Brita filters remove the chlorine smell and taste, contributing muchless waste to the earth than hundreds of bottles. Yeah I know, "recycling"; much of that has gone buy the way lately.

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  Posted by Christy Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:34pm PDT

  I was glad to see I was already doing/not doing all of these except the dryer sheets one. I cut my sheets into 4ths and use these little pieces more than once. Thanks.

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  Posted by Maggie Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:17am PDT

  clever me. I do all of the above.Except dryer sheets

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  Posted by alejandrofalmario Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:22am PDT

  Any body tried the Nikken Pi mag Aqua Pour water filter system? It great, taste good and cheaper in the long run.

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  Posted by Cap Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:44am PDT

  great article, I'm already doing all of the items listed. Except I don't use dryer sheets. The laundry detergent already has scent, so why even use dryer sheets. Here's another tip, Use newspaper to windex glass and mirror. It's cleans immaculately, does not leave lint like paper towels do. Save tons of money on paper towels.

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  Posted by Mill Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:21am PDT

  It's the convenience of the water bottles that I think most people buy them for. and yes, you pay for those conveniences. Regarding the dryer sheets, it's not the scent I'm after, it's the static cling!!!

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  Posted by Angry Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:13pm PDT

  "Get this one!! I get charged for not using energy! Have you heard anything more rediculous in all your life. I have a summer place and turn all the electricity off during the winter months. This is not a normal monthly fee, it's a fee for not using a certain amount of energy. I guess my only alternative is to leave a light bulb burning all winter long so I don't have to pay extra" That's the way it works with utilities... It serves no good to save water either as they will charge you alot for only the hook-up so your allotted to waste some...go fiquire?

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