Millions worldwide love their coffee or have other favourite drinks like tea or smoothies, but this daily habit can have a devastating environmental impact. Every day, billions of plastic cups are thrown away, creating massive amounts of hazardous waste and polluting our environment. Fortunately, there is a solution: compostable cups! Compostable cups offer an eco-friendly way to enjoy your favourite hot beverage without damaging the planet. This article will examine compostable coffee cup products and how they keep our environment safe.
Compostable Paper Cups
Compostable coffee cups for hot and cold drinks are made of high-quality paper, laminated with 100% compostable and biodegradable Ingeo PLA plant starch bio-plastic. Using plant-based inks and starch adhesive to seal the product, these cups are safe for the environment and your health. This popular item promotes sustainability through its eco-friendly approach while providing a high level of quality.
The size of the cup ranges from 4oz to 20oz. 10-20oz cups have the same top diameter and use the same lid, while an 80mm lid fits an 8oz cup.
Double Walled Paper Cups
This double-wall hot drink cup offers an outstanding alternative to using a second cup or sleeve, eliminating the need for both. Constructed to protect consumers from heat exposure, these products are created with two layers of material that form an insulating pocket trapping the air between them.
Created from top-notch paper, these cups are laminated with entirely compostable and biodegradable Ingeo PLA plant starch for a sustainable result. Furthermore, the cups are printed with with all-natural soy inks and sealed and secured with adhesive derived from plant starch.
The size range is from 8oz-16oz.
Compostable Paper Cup Lids
Compostable lids are made of CPLA, a crystallized starch-based bio-plastic that can tolerate high temperatures while remaining 100% compostable in the appropriate facility. The molecular structure’s stability guarantees it will survive temperature changes without compromising its biodegradability.
Depending on the size of the cup 80mm lid fits an 8oz cup, and a 90mm lid fits from 10oz to 24oz.
Compostable Water Drink Cups
These drink cups are made from the finest paper and laminated with 100% compostable and biodegradable Ingeo PLA plant starch bio-plastic. Our water cups for hot or cold drinks are designed to meet your highest standards, safe for the environment and consumer’s health while they keep perfectly fitting into cup dispensers. Available in 6-7oz cups.
Benefits of Using Compostable Drinking Cups
Using compostable coffee cups in Canada offers multiple benefits for the environment. This means less plastic and other hazardous materials polluting our air, water, and ground in landfills. Not only that, but this product also reduces carbon dioxide emissions by using renewable and sustainable resources. In addition, it is 100% recyclable when disposed of properly, meaning it will not harm or damage any part of the environment if put into a small organic waste container. Finally, many compostable cups are available, which help to reduce energy consumption due to their design as they require less paper than traditional cups.
Compostable coffee cup products offer an environmentally friendly way to enjoy your favourite hot beverage without wasting or damaging the planet. At Agreen, we are a sustainability-centred business with an intrinsic dedication to preserving the well-being of both nature and humans. Check our comprehensive range of products and let us help your business keep our environment safe.