Paper coffee cups are coated with a plastic liner that, if the system isn't set up for them, gum up the recycling process, slowing things down and possibly reducing the quality of the recycled paper.

Many coffee shops will collect them for recycling—but having to drop paper cups off takes the convenience out of a single-use product. Today, only four out of every 100 paper cups are recycled ...

Paper drink cups were included in Ontario's new blue box regulations, which require packaging producers such as fast food chains and retailers to take full responsibility for the packaging waste ...

Paper cups are harmful to health. We usually use cups made of paper to drink tea and coffee. But let us tell you, if the cup is made of paper, then water or any liquid will not be able to stay in it.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Paper, plastic, with straws or without, Starbucks’ cups inspire a lot of passion in the coffee shop’s customers. The commonly seen cups have been the subject of ...