All plastic bottle caps to be 'tethered' from next month 

All plastic bottle caps to be 'tethered' from next month 

The initiative, which prevents the separation of the cap from the container, has already irritated many consumers - but it's here to stay, extending to all plastic bottles from July 3.

All plastic bottle caps will all be “tethered” from next month, the Department of Environment has confirmed.

The initiative, which prevents the separation of the cap from the container, has already irritated many consumers - but it's here to stay, extending to all plastic bottles from July 3.

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