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2. Plastic cup - Wikipedia

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   However, plastic cups can be easier to recycle than paper cups. Paper is an absorbent material and often needs to be paired with a water-resistant material to prevent the liquid in the cup from being absorbed by the paper. Wax or PE (plastic) are the most common materials used to line paper cups. Paper cups lined with wax cannot be recycled ...

3. Paper cup - Wikipedia

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   A paper cup is a disposable cup made out of paper and often lined or coated with plastic [1] [2] or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper. [3] [4] Disposable cups in shared environments have become more common for hygienic reasons after the advent of the germ theory of disease.

4. Disposable cup - Wikipedia

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   A disposable paper cup Disposable plastic cups A disposable foam cup containing coffee. A disposable cup is a type of tableware and disposable food packaging. Disposable cup types include paper cups, plastic cups and foam cups. [1] [2] Expanded polystyrene is used to manufacture foam cups, [3] and polypropylene is used to manufacture plastic ...

5. Cup - Wikipedia

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   Assorted plastic cups, commonly used for informal dining. Disposable cups are intended to be used only once. [52] They are often used by fast-food restaurants and coffee shops to serve beverages. Institutions that provide drinking water, such as offices and hospitals, may also use disposable cups for sanitary reasons. Paper cup; Plastic cup ...

6. Here’s What the Lines on a Solo Cup Are Actually For

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   Take a second to look at the plastic cups stashed in your cabinets for a future backyard party. You’ll notice several lines on each 16 oz. cup. The lines on Solo cups (and other plastic cups ...

7. 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.