• burningmatches@feddit.uk
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    9 months ago

    Separation requirements vary. In the UK, plastic bottle caps are generally tethered to the bottle now to prevent people from separating them.

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      9 months ago

      Why?! I dont get it. What kind of psychopath doesn’t put the cap back on when empty. Who opens a bottle, throws the cap away, and chugs away?! How is this a problem? I’m just so baffled this was/is a problem.

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          9 months ago

          But it’s one of the few benefits of plastic bottles; if I don’t finish it, I can re-seal it. It’s not about spilling, it’s about preserving.

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            9 months ago

            I guess personally if I’m leaving and I’m not done with it I just chug it quick and throw it away

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        9 months ago

        When I squash a (gallon) jug it sometimes warps the opening so that the cap doesn’t fit anymore.

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          9 months ago

          True enough. Didn’t think of it as I’m used to a recycling system where you don’t crush them. In fact, if you did, you wouldn’t get your deposit back.

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        9 months ago

        Uh, I was replying to someone who said it’s essential to separate lids from their bottles. It’s not psychopaths who are doing this — it’s people who think it’s the right thing to do.

      • Miaou@jlai.lu
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        9 months ago

        Could simply be to keep the material together. Makes sorting easier.

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          9 months ago

          I understand that’s the reason. My point it, I’m surprised and amazing this doesn’t happen automatically already. I’ve never not put the cork back on a bottle when it was empty.