re: #420 prairiefire

Ok, Obdi, I just measured the water I would realistically use. You can do the math, I’m math challenged. 2 cups or almost 1/2 a liter. Add another 6 ounces because I have the habit of rinsing out my mug at work to get the dust out. So 22 ounces a day, for 47 weeks?

Back of the envelope, assuming a 5 day workweek, about 40 gallons a year. Which is basically one shower. I’m not claiming it’s some huge water use, but just that, compared to disposable-but-sustainable solutions, it doesn’t necessarily come out ahead. Just ‘cuz you throw stuff away doesn’t make it bad. And the ceramic will, eventually, chip and stain and be thrown out, too, so it’s part of the overall equation, just amortized.