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I've been trying to find an answer to this question and having no luck, so I turn to my online science pals:
If you MUST choose one or the other, which is worse: plastic water bottles or (waxed) paper cups? The water bottles are terrible: the energy to make them and the trash they create, but they are at least recyclable. Paper cups don't create as much mess in the manufacturing, but they do create mess when you're done with them.

Any thoughts? Or suggestions for realistic alternatives (i.e. there's no way we can expect our visitors to bring their own reusable bottles or buy them in the shop. I think we all know that!)

many thanks,
AD
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Alissa Daniels, Science Program Manager
Boston Children's Museum
617-426-6500 x342
www.BostonChildrensMuseum.org
The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny..."   --Isaac Asimov 
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