Starbucks' taps left running

euphratis SG

I've seen SB-spore doing it too...no wonder price going up 21%

AN INTERNATIONAL coffee chain known for its environmentally friendly position has come under fire for wasting millions of litres of water every day by leaving taps running all the time in its outlets, including those in Singapore.

maurizio13 SG

They have to keep that tap running, it's where they put the milk spoon (used to scoop milk foam for your latte and cappuccino), else everybody will have funny tasting milk.

the Bear SG

dude.. you know how much more water will be wasted cleaning the utensils each time they use it?

and if they do it like the kopitiam, by tossing the spoon into a glass of brown water, you'd also be the first to KPKB right?

anyway, you want to KPKB, don't dilute your cause by sprouting whatever nonsense smashes you in the face... go think about it... then come back with proper things to KPKB about...

btw.. you haven't figured it out yet? the price of crude has got almost nothing to do with the increase in ELECTRICITY costs, since our generators are mostly gas-fired..

redDUST SG

why politicize this?

reyes SG

btw.. you haven't figured it out yet? the price of crude has got almost nothing to do with the increase in ELECTRICITY costs, since our generators are mostly gas-fired..

then why govt spokesman/woman say it is price by barrel?

has gas start to store in barrel already? not tank?

mein fuhrer!

Poh Ah Pak SG

and if they do it like the kopitiam, by tossing the spoon into a glass of brown water, you'd also be the first to KPKB right?

No I won't.

I rather they save water as water is scarce in Singapore.

Adamcopehor SG

No I won't.

I rather they save water as water is scarce in Singapore.

maybe you, but consider the other people who will complain if starbucks re-used dirty water to clean their utensils. also, when i first read the topic, i was thinking starhub lol

viewquek SG

then why govt spokesman/woman say it is price by barrel?

has gas start to store in barrel already? not tank?

mein fuhrer!

Gas price is always tie to oil price and calculation of gas price

is base on heat generation or BTU. So oil price up, gas price up

and vice versa.

Anyway SB must find other better ways to wash their utensils

rather than using running water non stop.

d3sT1nY SG

I rather they try to use other methods of keeping the spoons clean than leaving the tap running. I don't know how much water is wasted but it's definitely a copious amount.

Considering the number of outlets they have worldwide.

wonderamazement SG

if need then just press the tap la, need to keep it running meh.

skeujin SG

even thou i hate the drinks at starbucks…

why blame starbucks? blame it on you fools who keep buying coffee and making them having to wash their utensils.

FireIce SG

Gas price is always tie to oil price and calculation of gas price

is base on heat generation or BTU. So oil price up, gas price up

and vice versa.

Anyway SB must find other better ways to wash their utensils

rather than using running water non stop.

the kopitiam back-alley style?
everything goes into a pail of soapy water
then everything goes into a pail of clean water
then wipe with a rag?

Maith SG

why scared waste water,with global warming now,the ice at antarctic are melting and more water will be coming!

Agenda SG

the kopitiam back-alley style?
everything goes into a pail of soapy water
then everything goes into a pail of clean water
then wipe with a rag?

What? They still got wipe nowadays?

Cowbaycowboo SG

each time we wank, 45,000,000 sperms are lost.....and we worried abt losing some waters

ditzy SG

I seen it action, i think coffee bean does it to. They should have this proximity timer sensor thingie, if the spoon is in, 8 secs max a good flush, and stop. I think leaving it soaked there with minimum running water isn't as fantastic as they preached.

maurizio13 SG

each time we wank, 45,000,000 sperms are lost.....and we worried abt losing some waters

you can drink water, but you can't drink sperm (exceptions being gays and girls).

btw, how you know 45,000,000 spermatoza? you count?

maurizio13 SG

you mean like WC flush cistern? 1/2 flush if chrysanthemum tea; full flush if chocolate pudding.

ditzy SG

you mean like WC flush cistern? 1/2 flush if chrysanthemum tea; full flush if chocolate pudding.

I mean like the modern sink when u place ur hands there, and water dispenses.

FireIce SG

I mean like the modern sink when u place ur hands there, and water dispenses.

after installing this, how much do we have to pay for a latte?