The bottle caps haven't gone down well since they were introduced across Europe (stock) (Image: Getty) American tourists are only just discovering the irritating 'tethered' bottle caps that have been introduced across Europe . The EU made the bottle caps mandatory earlier this year. Despite Brexit , we still have them in the UK as companies don't want to have to produce different bottle caps for different parts of Europe.
They are designed to reduce waste and make sure every part of the bottle is recycled by ensuring the lid doesn't detach. However, many have found them extremely annoying as the cap often gets in the way of the liquid coming out - meaning it splashes. Americans holidaying or living in Europe are now coming across them, and it's fair to say they're confused.
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She recently posted a video in which she asked: "What is going on with these French water bottles?" @sagevanalstine might be one of the most minute culture differnces i noticed - but one that affects me frequently as im always drinking water - so what do you think france water bottles or US ones? #americaninparis #parislife #cultureshock #francevsusa #frenchcultureshock original sound - Sage VanAlstine READ MORE: Charity shopper finds item worth £1,000 for just £4 – and you might own one She said: "The cap just stays connected. It doesn't come off. So when you go to drink it, the cap just keeps hitting you in the face [.
..] I'm assuming they do this so you don't lose your water bottle cap, but like, how do you lose your cap? It should always be on top of the water bottle closing it, or in your hand while you drink from the water bottle really quickly.
" She added: "But obviously, if losing caps is a big problem and this is going to be better for the environment, I'm all for it." American meteorologist Rob Jones also shared a video about the caps, and explained that when he first came across them in Italy he assumed there had been a "manufacturing mistake". He explained why the EU had introduced them, and asked his followers: "Should we bring tethered bottle caps to the USA?" @tvmeteorologist Tethered bottle caps have arrived in Italy and the rest of the EU #tetheredbottlecap #bottlecaps #cocacolabottle #singleuseplastics #tetheredcaps #tetheredcap EU Directive 2019/904 #eudirective Carmen Habanera, classical opera(1283412) - perfectpanda 'Hidden gem' seaside town is considered 'the cheap Amalfi Coast' [LATEST] 'Do not wear' these clothes in popular tourist destination – locals will be mad [LATEST] TUI pilot threatens to hand rowdy passengers to police over behaviour at airport [LATEST] Trending SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Reacting in the comments section, one person said: "No it isn’t helping, these things suck in Europe.
Also we recycle every single bottle here always with the cap." Another said the caps get "pulled off every time" anyway. However, others were more supportive of the caps.
"Bring this to America," one said. Another wrote: "I love and miss this so much.".
