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Bamboo coffee cups are made from bamboo, cornstarch and resin. Bamboo is a sustainable product as it grows fast with minimal chemicals and fertilizers. Bamboo coffee cups can be placed in the dishwasher and re-used over and over again. Disposable bamboo cups that are plastic lined will need to be recycled in specialized facilities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All about bamboo cups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are wondering what bamboo coffee cups are you are not alone. These little inventions are popping up in shops everywhere. They are a great eco friendly<\/a> choice if you are looking to swap out your throwaway coffee cups and go reusable.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These cups are made from bamboo, cornstarch and resin.  In this article we will explore how they are made, why they are so good for the environment and why they make the perfect addition to an eco friendly life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Disposable bamboo cups are a sustainable choice as bamboo grows fast<\/a>. They need to recycled in specialized facilities that can separate the bamboo from the plastic lining.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Check out these reusable biodegradable cups from Amazon. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

These cups can be used over and over again, they are BPA free and dishwasher safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. How are bamboo cups made?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have recently bought myself a bamboo coffee cup to bring to cafes when I grab my takeaway coffees.  It is such a great thing to do if you want to start reducing the amount of waste you are creating in everyday life<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These cups are one of the many types of coffee cups that have become available for the eco conscious coffee drinker.  But how do they turn bamboo into a coffee cup?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did some research to answer this question.  It turns out that bamboo is a great material to use to make an eco friendly cups.  Bamboo is a sustainable crop, they can be grown without pesticides and grow incredibly fast.  Bamboo is a plant product therefore it stores carbon and will biodegrade. They can be harvested over and over again because as a stem is cut, the plant will grow new stems to replace it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The bamboo coffee cup at the front of the picture is made with a mix of bamboo and resin. This can be used over and over again and put in the dishwasher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To make bamboo coffee cups most companies are mixing bamboo pulp with non-GMO cornstarch and a resin.  The lid can be made from the same bamboo material or a silicon (like the silicone baking mats). Bamboo fibers are mixed with the cornstarch to make a paste, then a resin is added which makes it hard.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resin makes these coffee cups very durable. That means if you drop it they shouldn’t break. Bamboo cups are not indestructible however if you treat it well, it will last for years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out bamboo coffee cups at Amazon here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

2. Are bamboo coffee cups biodegradable?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bamboo itself is a natural fiber and when returned to the earth will break down.  Research I have found suggests that disposable bamboo cups<\/a> will take approximately one year to break down.  That is far better than normal takeaway coffee cups which can take more than 50 years to break down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out more about bamboo here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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