Why are Yoplait cups upside down?
The effort had two outcomes: General Mills added an outside edge to the base of Yoplait cups, ostensibly to give animals leverage in pushing the cups off their heads, and added a small warning that reads: “Protect Wildlife Crush Cup Before Disposal.”
Why are American yogurt pots upside down?
The American franchise of Yoplait added a rim on the bottom of the yogurt containers to keep animals such as skunks from accidentally getting their heads caught. A label was added to the container stating: “Protect Wildlife: Crush Cup Before Disposal.”
How do you open a Yoplait yogurt?
To open this container, you have to pull off a metallic seal. These metallic seals used to have tabs on them so that the seal could be easily pulled off. But, for some reason, the company stopped making the seals with tabs!
Why are yogurt containers not recyclable?
Yogurt containers are made of plastic, which will not biodegrade in landfills (but will give off toxic chemicals if incinerated). That plastic can be recycled into new products and reduce the need to divert petroleum resources for that purpose.