Coated paper products include cups used for hot coffee, paper plates and takeout food containers. “We’re excited to offer carton and paper cup recycling to all our customers,” said Director ...

High school student from Jakarta Intercultural School, Gracelyn Atmadja has unveiled an innovative breakthrough that could transform the way we consume beverages on the go.

Transform everyday paper cups into a beautiful dodecahedron-shaped lamp or lantern with this easy and eco-friendly DIY tutorial. By cutting and folding the rims of 12 paper cups, a unique ...

Using scissors, cut the paper cups to a 1 1/2-inch height. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and set a wire rack on top. Working with 1 paper cup at a time and using a spoon, fill the cup with ...

ATLANTA, May 7, 2025 /CSRwire/ - Georgia-Pacific’s Savannah River mill in Rincon, Georgia, now accepts polyethylene (PE)-coated paper cups in its mixed paper stock for recycling. It’s the third ...

RELATED: Georgia-Pacific boosts paper cup recycling capabilities. More than 125,000 residents throughout Spartanburg County now are able to recycle a wider range of foodservice items, including paper ...

Chemical leaching Most of the paper cups are lined with a plastic coating or polythene. This makes the cup waterproof and it can cause chemical leaching when hot tea is poured.

Drinking three cups daily from paper cups can lead to consuming 75,000+ microplastic particles Microplastics pose serious health risks, including hormonal imbalances, cancer, and neurological issues ...

A new generation of coatings for paper can solve that problem by being both compostable and recyclable. “Everything that we create, we try to create it so it’s a real solution no matter how ...