Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups

Posted by myshpa on Saturday September 16, 2023 @04:05PM
from the sciencedaily.com dept.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230825122036.htm

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Re:Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups by ballballball on Saturday September 16, 2023 @07:09PM (#37539742)

They used to coat paper cups in wax.

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Re:Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups by simfree on Sunday September 17, 2023 @01:22AM (#37541783)

Some restaurants still use wax coated paper cups, like Dicks Drive-In in Seattle.

Businesses make choices that adversely impact consumers, it's important to consider what choices the businesses you frequent are making with regards to what they serve you.

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Re:Paper cups are just as toxic as plastic cups by cko on Sunday September 17, 2023 @08:02AM (#37544130)

At the bottom of the page, there's related articles about paper drinking straws and paper bags:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230825122044.h...

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201014114629.h...

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