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Why are bottle caps attached now?

If you have bought a plastic bottle in the last few weeks you may have noticed the cap attached t...

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15.23 17 Jun 2024


Why are bottle caps attached now?


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15.23 17 Jun 2024


If you have bought a plastic bottle in the last few weeks you may have noticed the cap attached to the bottle 

This is the latest move from the EU's Single Use Plastics Directive. 

Will we have to live with the dribble from the milk carton forever or is it something we should get rid of? 

Joining Kieran to discuss is Ian O’Doherty, Columnist with the Irish Independent and Colin O’Brien, Coordinator with VOICE.  

Image: @sheilaoflanagan 


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