It concluded that paper cups were less polluting in five of 10 categories and that polystyrene was better in the other five. And trying to rate the categories is a losing battle. “There’s no ...

Substituting single-use plastic cups with their paper counterparts is not a solution to the environmental destruction and health hazards that disposal products cause, according to research ...

The world goes through hundreds of billions of single-use coffee cups every year—and most aren’t recycled. So major coffee chains’ switch to paper cups ... meaning no leaching (even the ...

Love coffee but care about the environment? Then you may have a dilemma. An estimated 60 billion paper cups in the U.S. end up in landfills every year because they can't be recycled easily.

paper cups may also be problematic for the environment. A study published in the August issue of the journal Environmental Pollution found that many paper cups are coated with a thin coating of ...

A mock image of the new Cup Noodles packaging. Cup Noodles, an instant ramen brand, will get new packaging in early 2024: Paper cups will replace the current Styrofoam cups and their plastic wrap ...

Most paper cups are made from cardboard with a thin layer of plastic tightly attached on to the cup. This keeps the drink warm and prevents the cardboard from becoming soggy. But it also makes the ...

Every year, 500 billion disposable cups end up in landfills. Paper cups sound good in theory, but most use a plastic laminate as a sealant, which makes them difficult to recycle. This is why ...

The Dixie Cup, the Kleenex of paper cups, the ubiquitous ... “tin dippers,” found in public buildings and railway stations. Make no mistake, because of this scourge, one biologist reported ...

New York (CNN) — Instant ramen Cup Noodles is giving its packaging its first major makeover in 50 years — but customers might not immediately notice it. Beginning in early 2024, the cups will ...