It’s tempting to think of purchasing plastic cups labeled as compostable or using plastic cutlery made of biodegradable materials as a better choice for the environment—but there are a lot of ...

Paper cups and plates may look eco-friendly, but heat can break down their plastic lining, releasing microplastics and ...

McDonald’s is testing a new type of clear drinking cup that’s a move away from fossil fuel petrochemical sources to a circular economy model. The cups will comprise an equivalent of 50% post-consumer ...

Starbucks is once again causing cup controversy, not with their annual Christmas cups, but rather the new compostable cups now being used for iced drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain has been ...

We’re proud to expand our recycling program and include paper and plastic to-go cups in our list of acceptable materials,” ...

County Executive Adam Bello announced that paper and plastic to-go cups are now accepted as part of Monroe County’s recycling program. This expansion ...