Most plastic cups are not biodegradable, thus dumping them pollutes the environment - land and water. It destroys the quality of soil by preventing proper absorption of water and minerals, and cannot be decomposed by microorganisms. read more
One cup of coffee at the bagel store, one plastic cup of water at the office, one polystyrene cup of soda to go. A little disposable cup habit really adds up over time, creating a pile of trash, pollution and wasted resources. read more
Manufacturing & Environmental Impact. Over the past few decades, extensive changes have occurred in the manufacturing of paper and plastic – cups and other items. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), paper manufacturing has increased more than 300 percent from 1960 to 2007. read more