Plastic bottle tops

[Jofang]

We have a recent new rule here in France that all plastic bottle tops must be attached to the bottle and cannot be removed without cutting the securing device. I hope the rest of the world now acknowledges this earth shattering invention that will solve the world's plastic waste contamination as their milk now spills all over the table instead of landing on their cornflakes.

 

[Dart]

Yes, I found that to be quite annoying on our last tour. It is starting to happen here in the UK too, at least with some products bought in Lidl.

 

[Nirvanauk]

Every plastic bottle we now get has the top secured on. What pillock thought this daft idea up? Then trying to get the top back on is another story.
I'm sure it was never a real issue before.

 

[David and Sally]

Every plastic bottle we now get has the top secured on. What pillock thought this daft idea up? Then trying to get the top back on is another story.
I'm sure it was never a real issue before.

Ditto. Annoying.

 

[gus-lopez]

Eu wide.

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[Brains]

Scissors!

 

[LostInSpace]

Effectively, going to be UK wide as well because nobody is going to produce two different bottle tops.

Still, we have always had a pair of scissors handy in the kitchen draw.

 

[Sue26]

Beats me why they have also started to secure the plastic caps that are attached to paper (juice etc) cartons too. Paper and plastic are recycled separately where I live.

 

[Tombola]

Agreed and pain in the arse when swigging water out the bottle

 

[carolyn]

Same in the UK. You soon get the knack of twisting them off drinks bottles and if you’re at home there’s always scissors handy. An initially irritating problem soon got over.

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[Lenny HB]

Yep, always break them off.

 

[Lenny HB]

Beats me why they have also started to secure the plastic caps that are attached to paper (juice etc) cartons too. Paper and plastic are recycled separately where I live.

The plasict part the cap screws onto had always been on the carton and the inside is lined with foil, they are supposed to be able to recycle them.

 

[funflair]

Every plastic bottle we now get has the top secured on. What pillock thought this daft idea up? Then trying to get the top back on is another story.
I'm sure it was never a real issue before.

Put it in place even if it cockeyed, a little finger pressure on the top and turn it back till it clicks and then tighten as normal, easy peasy.

 

[Googlebot]

It’s so they can be recycled with the bottle.

No big deal, it’s no issue and they don’t get in the way. If they aren’t on the bottle they get sent to landfill.

Over 90% of the plastic ever produced is still here, being added to by people getting annoyed at the small inconvenience of having it attached to their convenient plastic bottle….

I just leave them on and get annoyed about things that matter.

 

[Baggydave]

Every plastic bottle we now get has the top secured on. What pillock thought this daft idea up? Then trying to get the top back on is another story.
I'm sure it was never a real issue before.

Believe me if you’ve ever done litter picking it’s an issue. Far better if the lid stays attached to the container for recycling.
Better get used to it cos it’s here to stay. I can’t see what the fuss is as on all the ones I’ve used the lid simply flips to one side to pour. Then flip back, reverse screw to locate & then tighten.