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2. Drinking straw - Wikipedia

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   One interesting variation of the plastic straw is the "bendy straw", commonly referred to in the industry as an "articulated straw". This straw has a concertina -type hinge near its top to allow for improved maneuverability of the straw when drinking a beverage, especially from a low angle.

3. Plastic cup - Wikipedia

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   Assorted plastic cups A plastic measuring cup. A plastic cup is a cup made out of plastic, commonly used as a container to hold beverages. Some are reusable while others are intended for a single use followed by recycling or disposal. As well as being cheap, washable plastic cups are light and hard to break, and tend to be used for children or ...

4. Disposable food packaging - Wikipedia

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   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. [26] A Germany-wide tax on single-use plastic manufacturers was enacted in 2023, [27] with the first levies due in 2025. [26]

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. Paper straws are more likely to contain harmful forever ...

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   The researchers found 90% of paper straws had PFAS, compared to 80% of bamboo straws, 75% of plastic straws, and 40% of glass straws. Further, a paper straw brand was the brand with the highest ...

7. 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 ...