Ball aluminum cups! Something you should know

[@BrueHops]

In accordance with food safety regulations, these cups (and every soda / beer can or water bottle) have a liner to prevent the contents from coming in direct contact with aluminum. Exposure to high levels of aluminum is bad for your health. This is why the cups are not meant for hot liquids or the dishwasher - the heat damages that liner and means future beverages come in contact with aluminum. Also, aluminum is FAR more recyclable than plastic. Most plastic put in a recycle bin ends up in a dump somewhere while aluminum is actually recycled with no loss in integrity. Ball estimates 75% of all aluminum ever made is still in use today. A recycled aluminum cup takes 80% less energy to make than a virgin aluminum cup.

[@unclebillscamping]

The liner still has not broken down after heavy use and multiple washes. The cups build quality definitely exceed the expected usage time.

[@tedlitschauer9061]

Not sure if you'll see this as the video is a year old I did an experiment. It does cool the liquid (without using ice ) by x degrees as compared to a normal plastic cup. Soda coming out of a fountain machine is a set standard of 45 degrees Fahrenheit.... I poured the same soda in a plastic cup took temp measurement for 30 seconds / it was 45 degrees I poured the same soda in the Ball aluminum cup and took temp measurements for 30 seconds and it was 37 degrees. I plan on repeating the same experiment with different liquids out of the soda machine as well as tap water

[@unclebillscamping]

This sounds like a great experiment. You should make video about this. I have always felt that drinks in metal cups are cooler even the old tin cups.

[@tedlitschauer9061]

@@unclebillscamping update Using tap water but repeating the same steps and same measurements did not yield the same results (a decrease in base temp sans ice ) But it could very well be repeated under more controlled circumstance

[@incipimitusiterum4261]

You're not weird for the taste comment. The most common example people normally make is Arizona green tea. The gallons never taste as good as the refrigerated cans. It's definitely the metal mineralizing the water that adds a hint is a flavor to it.

[@Sherlock1104]

If you really wanted one you could also go to ball arena

[@rowhsv]

Not more recyclable than the plastic cup? The fact that it holds value compared to the plastic cup proves that it is much more recyclable than plastic! Plastic is hard to recycle, plastic is expensive to recycle. Aluminum is easy to recycle, and is much less expensive than producing new aluminum.

[@rowhsv]

@@kimberlywilson6107 So, you are equating an extremely thin layer of food grade non BPA epoxy coating that basically melts away during the recycling process with a fully plastic cup?

[@L0STH1K3R]

I think I still prefer a steel cup that I can carry around and use forever. But if I think I'm going to go somewhere and get drunk and possibly lose my cup... next best option I guess

[@patrickflood8505]

Why doesn't California outlaw plastic cups

[@unclebillscamping]

Would probably be better off banning plastic grocery bags and plastic cups if were being honest.

[@edwardprice140]

Starbucks Announces Plans To Introduce Reusable Cups they should try Ball. @

[@unclebillscamping]

I hope they do.