Both campus locations of Caffe Bene will be switching to biodegradable cups, after exhausting their current plastic cup inventory, in 2019. Samuel Ham, owner of Caffe Bene on Green Street, was ...

It’s tempting to think of purchasing plastic cups labeled as compostable or using plastic cutlery made of biodegradable materials as a better choice for the environment—but there are a lot of ...

My fraternity is about to throw a massive party to celebrate the end of finals. Every year, we wind up with trash bags full of Dixie cups, so we’ve been considering greening up our debauchery by ...

US paper products company, Sofi Products, has announced the release of what it claims is the first 100% biodegradable cup. Sofi Cold Cup is described as a "foldable, plastic-free and bioplastic-free ...

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The time is right, says Michael Winters, for WinCup Inc. to completely switch production of the company's expanded polystyrene foodservice products to biodegradable packaging. The Atlanta-based ...

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Scientists have designed a set of 'green' tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo that doesn't sacrifice on convenience or functionality and could serve as a potential alternative to plastic cups and ...

It’s no longer a secret that single-use plastic is harming the planet. Not only does the process of creating these materials emit enormous amounts of planet-warming gases, but they also can take ...

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