Research
Scientists Developed a Plant-Based Alternative to The Plastic Inside Your Coffee Cup
ScienceAlert · By Ivan Farkas ·
The Brief
- Scientists developed a plant-based alternative to the plastic lining inside coffee cups.
- The source says the alternative is potentially healthier for the environment and for people.
- The source does not give details of the material, its testing, or when it will be available.
Why it matters
Most disposable coffee cups are lined with plastic, so a plant-based lining could reduce plastic waste and exposure from that packaging if it proves practical.
Who’s affected
- people who buy coffee in disposable cups
- packaging and materials researchers
- #plastics
- #coffee cups
- #bioplastics
- #packaging
- #sustainability
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