Originally Posted By: Ors
I don't feel right just dumping them out...I don't like wasting things when I can avoid it.

Ask yourself this:

How much does it cost for the water to refill all the empty containers?
vs.
How much does it cost for the fuel to transport all this extremely heavy water than can just be emptied and refilled at the destination?

Doesn’t feel so wasteful to empty them now, does it?
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