11-18-2019, 02:27 PM
Ah yes...the Cup Kerfluffle.
Reality ?
Paper is hard to recycle after contamination with fats (creamer). It does decompose.
Polystyrene.. not to much. Does NOT decompose.
BUT... most civic recycling programs do not accept polystyrene. So the end result is forever solid waste. So in the end, paper cups are better.
Reality ?
Paper is hard to recycle after contamination with fats (creamer). It does decompose.
Polystyrene.. not to much. Does NOT decompose.
BUT... most civic recycling programs do not accept polystyrene. So the end result is forever solid waste. So in the end, paper cups are better.