Scientists have found plastic fragments can shed off cutting boards, takeout containers and even laminated paper cups with ...

This was the new future – soon they envisaged everyone would only have disposable plastic cups and plates in their homes – it was the cleaner way to live and there would be no more washing up!

Paper cups are lined with a thin layer of plastic film Ordinary paper is not fat or water-resistant, therefore paper used for food packaging needs to be coated with a protective layer. Currently ...

Cellulose, the main component of paper, can be turned into clear, waterproof objects such as cups that are almost ...

Paper cups from McDonald's, Greggs, Pret a Manger, Costa Coffee, and Caffè Nero can now be recycled via a 'world-first' ...

About 99% of paper, plastic, and foam coffee cups end up in the trash, and once they're in the trash, even paper cups can take over 20 years to decompose. So by recycling one waste stream ...

Lately, synthetic materials like plastic and paper have started replacing these clay cups, as they are cheaper and more convenient for vendors to acquire. But the clay cups still persist in India.

Disposable bags, cups, and food containers may one day become a thing of the past in Vancouver. In an effort to reduce waste, especially from plastic-related products, the City of Vancouver may ...