Feenot kağıt bardak makinesi
Kağıt ve plastik[düzenlemek]
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.
Polilaktik asit (PLA) is a biodegradable bio-plastic coating used on some paper cups. PLA is a renewable resource and is certified compostable, yani biyolojik olarak bozunduğunda, arkasında herhangi bir toksik kalıntı bırakmaz.[21] Her ne kadar PLA kaplı bardaklar tamamen kompostlaştırılabilen tek kağıt bardak olsa da, atık akışını kirletebilirler, diğer geri dönüştürülmüş plastiklerin satılamaz hale geldiği bildirildi.[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]
