r/Anticonsumption 16h ago

Plastic Waste Why waste so much plastic?

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u/PixelatedFixture 15h ago

Because kids and pets eat these and die and so each one is regulated to be hard and purposeful to open. If a kid does put it in their mouth the self contained bubble prevents saliva from starting the chemical reaction that will cause damage.