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Hot Drink Cup 2
Hot Disposable Drink Cups
Name:Yikeng Liu
Instructor:Susan Torrey
Introduction
The use of disposable beverage cups popularly know as the one time cups has numerous advantages. To begin with, the cups are only used once and hence the probability of food contamination is minimal, as the cup cannot be reused. Secondly, these cups are now being made of compostable material therefore; they are not hazardous to the environment. Finally, they are made of recycled plastic material, which helps in keeping the environment clean.
Comparison Table of the Various One time use Cups
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Brand |
Quality |
Price(Per 12 oz) $ |
Material |
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Case 1000 |
Pack 50 |
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Blue Strip
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Durable Non-Compostable |
128 |
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Made of 25% recyclable plastic bottles. Little Virgin petroleum composition in the making. |
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Green Strip |
Compostable Meet ASTM Standards of Compost ability 100% renewable material Strong and durable |
132 |
9.5 |
Made for 100% Renewable resource. Made from a Plant-Based Plastic |
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Slate Line |
Renewable 100% Compostable Heat tolerance 105 (F)
|
113 |
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Made from Plant Based Plastic Not made of Virgin Plastic |
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World art 2 |
100% Compostable Renewable Heat tolerance 105 (F)
|
132 |
9.55 |
Made from plant based plastic
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References
Plastics made perfect. GreenStripe® Cold Cup Dome Lids, Fits 9 - 24oz. Cold Cups (PLA). Retrieved From http://www.polarplastic.ca/catalog/product.php?cat_id=414&pid=1498
Tis the season of cups. World Art Cold Cup. Retrieved from http://www.ecoproducts.com/world_art_cold_cup.html
Products. Slate Hot Cups. Retrieved from http://www.ecoproductsstore.com/slate_hot_cups.html
Products. Blue strip Slate hot cups. Retrieved from http://www.ecoproductsstore.com/slate_hot_cups.html