Yes I am aware that they’re somehow supposed to reduce plastic waste because the cap can’t get lost … unless you cut it off, of course.

Yes I am also aware that there are people with disabilities (shaky hands, weak grip, etc.) who are thankful for these and actually like the design. Good for them, and I mean that in a non-sarcastic way.

But personally, I hate these things with all the “first world problems” rage I can muster and go out of my way to rip / cut / twist them off on every single bottle I buy. I don’t like having the bottle cap directly in my face while drinking, or slipping in the way of the flow whenever I just want to pour milk, and on more than one occasion, I’ve actually cut my finger OR lip on these little sh*ts (not the same type as in the picture, but baldy-made longer “bands” that leave little plastic spikes on the cap and/or band).

No idea whether I should post this in the “unpopular opinion” section instead or if other people think the same, but to me, “mildly infuriating” describes them perfectly.

  • Scott
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    1811 months ago

    Stop buying single use plastic and get a reusable!

    #DeathToPlastic

    • @Azzu@lemm.ee
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      1111 months ago

      There literally is no option for it. I can only buy my milk in cartons with this cap on

      • Scott
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        211 months ago

        Then look around, more milk suppliers are using reusable glass bottles now.

      • @dubyakay@lemmy.ca
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        111 months ago

        I have two alternative options in my immediate neighbourhood in a big city in capitalist-shithole-central and I didn’t even have to try looking.

        • @Azzu@lemm.ee
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          211 months ago

          Big city, nice. I live in a small town. Could drive 30km to somewhere else, which I’m sure will not offset any savings xD