A woman, who posts online as @cleaningwithreet, left Brits fuming after she shared a video informing people that milk bottle lids are now attached to the bottles when opening them
Many Brits are not sure what they can and can’t recycle – with many not even bothering to try
Brits have been left reeling after spotting an ‘annoying’ change to their milk bottles that makes them want to scream.
A woman, who posts online as @cleaningwithreet, is known for posting content online about “living her best life” with the products she loves. However, she recently took to social media to share a grievance she has with the new milk bottle lids.
In a video, which gained more than 13,000 likes, the woman was seen opening a small one-pint bottle of milk when she realised the lid remained attached. “Not the milk cartons too,” she said over the top of the clip, which used the sound of a woman screaming over it.
She added in the caption: “I do not like this.” And TikTok users were quick to agree with her as they took to the comments to give their opinions.
One user said: “Nah. I’ve NEVER not recycled the lid with the bottle in my life. This makes me want to start flinging the lids over my back fence just out of spite. (I wont, but I will be cutting every single one off).”
Another added: “They’re so hard to close properly too. I’ve spilt so many drinks from these,” while a third commented: “The way I actually SCREAMED NO.”
Meanwhile, a fourth defended the change as they argued: “I really don’t understand the hate for these lids. They don’t even cause that much of an inconvenience. I’ve never had a problem with them.”
Bottle lids are now attached to prevent litter and reduce environmental impact. When lids are attached, they’re less likely to be discarded separately after opening. This means fewer small pieces of plastic end up in landfills, oceans, or natural habitats.
Also, having the lid attached makes it more convenient for consumers to close the bottle again, aiding in the reusability of the bottle.
This is part of a larger effort to make packaging more eco-friendly and promote recycling by ensuring the lids, often made from plastic, stay with the bottles and enter the recycling process together.
