Mesin cangkir kertas Feenot
Kertas vs plastik[sunting]
A life cycle inventory of a comparison of paper vs plastic cups shows environmental effects of both with no clear winner.[20]
Polietilen (PE) is a petroleum-based coating on paper cups that can slow down the process of biodegrading of the paper it coats.
Asam polilaktat (PLA) is a biodegradable bio-plastic coating used on some paper cups. PLA is a renewable resource and is certified compostable, yang berarti ketika terurai, itu tidak meninggalkan residu beracun.[21] Meskipun cangkir berlapis PLA adalah satu-satunya cangkir kertas yang dapat dibuat kompos sepenuhnya, mereka dapat mencemari aliran limbah, dilaporkan membuat plastik daur ulang lainnya tidak dapat dijual.[22]
All paper cups can only be recycled at a specialised treatment facility regardless of the lining.[23]
A number of cities – including Portland, Oregon — have banned XPS foam cups in take-out and fast food restaurants.[24]
