{"id":882,"date":"2018-10-31T01:19:44","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T01:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/?p=882"},"modified":"2022-08-18T22:14:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T22:14:29","slug":"pros-and-cons-of-paper-cups-facts-i-bet-you-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecofamilylife.com\/eco-articles\/pros-and-cons-of-paper-cups-facts-i-bet-you-didnt-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros and Cons of Paper Cups – Facts I bet you didn\u2019t know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The pros of paper cups are that they break down quicker than plastic, they are affordable, come in a range of colors, can be recycled, are light, cheap, can hold hot and cold liquids and won’t break when you drop them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The cons of paper cups are that they can have a thin plastic coating which needs a specialty recycling facility, are single use and are often packaged in plastic. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I decided to investigate the pros and cons of using paper cups. If you are like me and trying to avoid single use plastics, moving to paper can seem like a greener alternative. The truth is more complex. Here are the top pros and cons of paper cups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both paper and plastic cups are often thrown away after one use so for environmental sustainability a reusable cup that is used multiple times is the best way to go. Let’s delve deeper and find out what is really behind the paper vs plastic cup debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPros and Cons of Paper Cups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/td> Cons<\/td><\/tr> They will break down quicker than plastic cups<\/td> Plastic coating inside needs a specialty recycling process<\/td><\/tr> Affordable compared to reusable cups<\/td> Create more waste than a reusable cup<\/td><\/tr> Come in a range of colors<\/td> Can be more expensive than plastic<\/td><\/tr> Can be recycled at specialised facilities <\/td> Most cups end up in landfill and not recycled<\/td><\/tr> Range of sizes<\/td> Not available in all stores<\/td><\/tr> Light to carry<\/td> Paper is less sustainable than bamboo<\/td><\/tr> Sanitary<\/td> Trees are cut down to make paper cups<\/td><\/tr> Can hold hot and cold liquids<\/td> Plastic from inside coating can pollute oceans<\/td><\/tr> Convenient<\/td> Most cups contain a plastic internal coating making them non-biodegradable <\/td><\/tr> Won’t break if dropped <\/td> Cups are packaged in plastic creating more waste<\/td><\/tr> Easy to bring to bring to parties<\/td> Usually single use<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n