PepsiCo fired the latest shot in the ongoing green cola wars with rival Coca-Cola. The company is offering five types of eco-friendly, recyclable, and compostable cups to Foodservice customers in the United States.It’s the latest in an encouraging game of one-upmanship being played by Pepsi and C... Read more
Compostable cups should be the standard in the beverage industries like coffee shops, which are responsible for billions of plastic cups in landfills yearly.
Starbucks Is Testing Fully Compostable Cups in Five Cities - EcoWatch
Starbucks is pilot testing environmentally friendly cups that look and feel just like the company’s normal cups, but the plastic lining has been replaced with a compostable liner, making the cups recyclable and compostable. The coffee giant is introducing the cups in five major markets: New York, ... Read more
Every year, 50 billion coffee cups end up in landfills in the U.S. Most paper cups can’t be recycled, but newer technology allows for compostable paperboard cups made from raw materials that meet forest management standards and can withstand boiling water.
The Coca-Cola Company unveiled today a new plastic bottle made partially from plants. The “PlantBottle™” is fully recyclable, has a lower reliance on a
You can find compostable cups in plenty on Amazon.
Check out these coffee and tea cups that aren’t only biodegradable, but you can even use them as planters.
https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/polish-startup-picup-launches-europes-first-100-biodegradable-plantable-coffee-tea-cups/
Pepsi is another big brand that’s going the eco-friendly way with compostable cups.
https://www.businessinsider.com/cola-wars-20-2011-5?r=US&IR=T
Compostable cups should be the standard in the beverage industries like coffee shops, which are responsible for billions of plastic cups in landfills yearly.
Check out this coffee brand that is testing out compostable coffee cups!
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/five-watt-leads-composting-efforts-in-the-local-beverage-business/
Plant plastics are more sustainable. Every company should follow Coca-Cola’s way
https://www.packagingdigest.com/smart-packaging/coca-cola-company-introducesbioplastic-bottle
Why are we not making plastics from the hemp tree?
You can make plant plastics from many materials, including waste byproducts such as sugarcane pulp.
Plant plastics might be eco-friendly, but there are doubts about whether they can completely solve the plastic crisis.