Kitchen
Disposable PS Cup
300ml cup
7
g
Total plastic weight
Foamed or solid PS cups have near-zero recovery; iconic red Solo cups are universally landfilled.
1%
Recycle probability
200
Years to decompose
Material breakdown
1 components- PS cup7g
Production footprint
Per unit21L
Water to produce
0.09kWh
Electricity to produce
Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.
Lower-impact alternatives
- Compostable PLA cupBio-based polymer, industrially compostable, zero petroleum plastic.0gplastic
- Bamboo fiber reusable cupDishwasher safe, durable for years of repeated daily use.0gplastic
- Aqueous coated paper cupWater-based lining eliminates traditional polyethylene plastic film.0gplastic
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