Soon these cups will belong to the non-recyclable past. (m01229)While Dunkin’ Donuts previously announced it would comply with a new law in New York City banning styrofoam cups and containers, which goes into effect today, the company might bring its new plastic, recyclable cups to the rest of its locations across the country as well. Replacing the familiar styrofoam (actually expanded polystyrene, for you sticklers) cups in NYC wasn’t easy for the company, the Huffington Post reports, going through tests of double-layered paper cups and others in an attempt to find something cheap and disposable. The company finally settled on beverage containers made from polypropylene, a type of plastic that’s recyclable, unlike styrofoam.

BING NEWS:
  • Styrofoam, packaging with PFAS will be banned in Washington this summer. What that means for consumers
    The bans begin in May and June and are aimed at holding product producers accountable for environmental protection rather than consumers.
    04/22/2024 - 3:27 pm | View Link
  • Styrofoam bans and the thick grocery bag loophole: Happy Earth Day 2024, Seattle
    Earth Day 2024 in Seattle brings some hopefully material changes to the waste we create — and a few ideas for some garbage loopholes we might want to tighten up. In Seattle, styrofoam ...
    04/22/2024 - 10:24 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Living News