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2. Disposable cup - Wikipedia

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   The disposable cone-shaped paper cup was invented in 1908 by Lawrence Luellen, and in 1912 Luellen and Hugh Moore began marketing the Health Kup, another paper disposable cup. [8] The Health Kup was designed to create a means for people to drink water from public water barrels without spreading germs, which occurred when people would use a ...

3. Paper cup - Wikipedia

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   The paper cups that are used as containers for yogurt, for example, generally have two types of lids: heat-seal foil lids used for small "single serving" containers, and 150–200 ml (5–7 US fl oz) plastic press-on, resealable lids used for large "family size" containers, 250–1,000 ml (8–30 US fl oz), where not all of the yogurt may be ...

4. Disposable food packaging - Wikipedia

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   beverage containers made of expanded polystyrene, including their caps and lids; and; cups for beverages made of expanded polystyrene, including their covers and lids. In Germany, in 2022 Tübingen was the first city to introduce a charge on single-use food packaging, to be paid by local restaurants. [24]

5. Disposable tableware - Wikipedia

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   As is the case for disposable cups, materials used are usually paper, plastic (including expanded polystyrene foam), or plastic-coated paper. Recycling rates are especially low for paper-based products, especially when soiled with (wet and / or oily) scraps due to diminished recyclate quality.

6. Coffee cup - Wikipedia

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   Usually made of plastic, the first patent for a coffee cup lid design was filed in 1967 and focused on creating a tight seal between the cup and the lid to reduce leaking and a vent hole to allow steam to escape. [15] [16] [17] However, there was no opening for drinking, and the consumer would have to tear into the lid. [18]

7. Solo Cup Company - Wikipedia

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   Leo Hulseman, a former employee of the Dixie Co. in the 1930s, created the "Solo Cup", a paper cone he made at his home and sold to bottled-water companies. Later the company developed other products, like wax-coated cups and the plastic Cozy Cup. The wax-coated cups were added to its lineup in the 1950s, as fountain sodas gained popularity.