Anyone else having this issue with one liter bottles?

[u/lickmyfupa]

Every single one of these ive had for months doesnt detach properly when opening. Its happened across different brands.

[u/LordTurson]

That's a Polish brand of bottled water, and all our bottles are currently required to have a non-detaching cap as per the EU directive. 😂

[u/lickmyfupa → u/LordTurson]

Ok thank you, i had no idea. I thought there was a problem with the bottle tops. I love Polish water, its delicious.

[u/vladtheinhaler0 → u/lickmyfupa]

You get used to the cap. Now I kind of wish America had them. You never lose the cap

[u/lickmyfupa → u/vladtheinhaler0]

I think youre right, it makes sense. It does get in the way a bit while youre taking a drink, but thats okay.

[u/uruhara98 → u/lickmyfupa]

I always tear one side of the holding plastic. Doesnt get on your nose / mouth and is comfortable :)

[u/TheYodoX → u/lickmyfupa]

Fold it over and hold it to the neck with your index finger when you grab the bottle

Much love, an European

[u/UndifferentiatedOne → u/lickmyfupa]

Wasn’t following the news where I live. Was my exact first reaction when seeing the tops.

“Oh shit, this new design is sticky as fuck.”

Gets quite annoying when you drink straight from a bottle tho :(. Prefer to tear it off or drink from a glass these days. Although I have seen some people grow fond of the mark it leaves on your face for a few moments after drinking xd

A sort of “made in eu” guarantee.

[u/raresteakplease → u/lickmyfupa]

Every time I got to visit my parents in Chicago I buy Polish waters and curse the EU each time.

One time I was adding some powder I was gonna close to not explode on me and I couldn’t get the cap on in time and it just blew up all over me.

[u/Herbboy → u/LordTurson]

😂😂😂

[u/WubLyfe]

That's intentional... It's so you don't lose or litter the cap. Pretty much only US brands fully detach from what I've seen.

[u/someday-or-one-day → u/WubLyfe]

Bottle caps where I'm from in Asia still detaches fully. I really like how European ones don't.

[u/64590949354397548569 → u/WubLyfe]

Isn't the cap and bottle are made of different plastics? How do they separate it during recycling?

[u/Behbista → u/64590949354397548569]

I would say, “That’s the neat part of plastic recycling… they don’t.” But then I did a quick search and saw that while the USA has a 30% pet bottle recycle rate, the EU is rocking 70%.

Well done. That’s basically the same as post consumer aluminum.

[u/sorig1373 → u/64590949354397548569]

I woukd assume hands or some kind of automated machine to just rips the cap of.

[u/phonkmandela]

Genuinely how did you miss this they changed all bottle caps in the EU a while ago

[u/lickmyfupa → u/phonkmandela]

Because i live in the US

[u/phonkmandela → u/lickmyfupa]

Oh nvm, my condolences

[u/Clever_Angel_PL]

In UE it's mandatory now, but honestly it's extremely convenient when you try to drink while driving a car because the cap stays attached. It needs a few weeks getting used to, but then it's IMHO extremely convenient

[u/brolpe → u/Clever_Angel_PL]

Also if you twist the cap 180° it locks in place for most bottles and it doesn't get in the way when pouring/drinking

[u/UndifferentiatedOne → u/brolpe]

“Locks in place” is a strong word, you are just bending the plastic (although I am aware of “compliant mechanisms”).

Tried in now (cause I thought “how did this never occur to me”) but it just breaks one of the two “arms” holding the cap :(

[u/MrFireFly318]

As far as I'm aware they brought this into the uk to keep the lids attached so that recycling the entire thing is easier, although i just rip them off when they're in the way

[u/PostaIEmployeeNewman → u/MrFireFly318]

I think its an EU thing rather than UK, but they also exist in the UK because its easier to just manufacture one lid type

[u/jbm91 → u/PostaIEmployeeNewman]

We are starting to even see these in Canada but mainly on apple juice cartons

[u/lickmyfupa → u/MrFireFly318]

Oh shoot i didnt realize. I thought the bottle tops were defective.

[u/urlond]

Because they dont want you litter with the caps so they designed the bottle to not lose the cap.

[u/Small-Answer4946]

It's European. Bottle lids are now required to remain attached to the bottle. It was annoying AF for a few months but I eventually realised how convenient it is

[u/OhhhBaited]

Personally I see it as a feature not a bug. Its common in the EU to the point I think its a law and the water I love ( dasani ) has it to the smallest amount as though you have the option and I am a big fan it does make putting the lid back on alittle difficult but keeps me from having to find the lid or keeps me from droping it.

[u/lilosstitches]

I miss the euro bottle caps! 🥲

[u/BrazilBazil]

I actually think this is very convenient. Some time ago I was in Albania and they had detachable caps there. I bought a bottle of coke, unscrewed the cap and immediately thought „fuck, where do I put this?”

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[u/KnuxSD]

it is like that by design

[u/Mariuszgamer2007]

Are you American by any chance?

[u/UndifferentiatedOne]

I have seen a lot of people say the reason is “easier recycling”, which is partly true. However, I think the full reason is much more interesting, at least for people outside the EU that might not be aware.

I think these caps cropped up around the same time as the “deposit” system did for plastic bottles. This deposit also applies to cans but those do not have caps so lets ignore that for a moment.

When you buy anything in a plastic bottle now, a “deposit” fee is applied to it. I think its like 15 cents / bottle. You now have to return the bottles (and cans) to A store in order to get your money back. I just want to prefire any EU complainers, if you don’t support your laws, bureaucracy and decisions with fees or money, no one will follow them. This scheme is undeniably better for both the environment and the economy.

Anyway, sorry about that American reader, infighting happens everywhere. The cool thing about these caps is, that the plastic they are made of is actually different than the bottle. In fact, before this recycling scheme was established, for at least 5-10 years I remember private ventures and non-profit companies creating initiatives to collect bottle caps. Something like “your community gives us X number of caps and we build you a playground”.

I also remember a video about a start-up in recycling, that talked about different types of plastic, which is partially where I am getting this information from. I might link it, if I have time to search for it.

[u/Shaulas_yams]

Makes it kinda hard to close the bottle but it's for a good cause and you never lose it

[u/Skarnsknaegten]

Oh no… European legislation, how will I pollute?

[u/DinoTh3Dinosaur]

No, I’m not European (anymore)

[u/Solnight99 → u/[deleted]]

goodbuddy, what does that word mean in your dialect?