The company behind the cup, which uses a revolutionary type of ‘bioplastic’, describes it as a “world first”. It says the plastic, which uses eucalyptus, means the cup can withstand heat better than other types of bioplastic. Yet within three months on a compost heap, both the cup and the lid break down to leave just carbon dioxide and water. The inventors also claim that because the plastic is wood-based the whole thing can be
Coffee chains trial fully compostable cup
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