{"id":8713,"date":"2022-07-15T10:32:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T03:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/?p=8713"},"modified":"2022-07-15T10:32:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T03:32:19","slug":"are-paper-cups-recyclable-paper-cup-recycling-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/are-paper-cups-recyclable-paper-cup-recycling-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Are paper cups recyclable? Paper cup recycling process"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper cups can now be spotted anywhere, from coffee shops, restaurants, hotels to offices, schools, and hospitals. This means that the number of used paper cups being discharged into the environment is substantial. This begs the question of whether paper cups are recyclable, or they may become a burden on waste treatment plants. New Star Paper\u2019s article below will help you answer this question.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_54_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1228ad7ccc\"><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e1228ad7ccc\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/are-paper-cups-recyclable-paper-cup-recycling-process\/#Are_paper_cups_recyclable\" title=\"Are paper cups recyclable?\">Are paper cups recyclable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/are-paper-cups-recyclable-paper-cup-recycling-process\/#Paper_cup_recycling_process\" title=\"Paper cup recycling process\">Paper cup recycling process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/are-paper-cups-recyclable-paper-cup-recycling-process\/#What_are_recycled_paper_cups_for\" title=\"What are recycled paper cups for?\">What are recycled paper cups for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/are-paper-cups-recyclable-paper-cup-recycling-process\/#Things_to_consider_when_storing_and_using_paper_cups\" title=\"Things to consider when storing and using paper cups\">Things to consider when storing and using paper cups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_paper_cups_recyclable\"><\/span><strong>Are paper cups recyclable?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made not only of paper, paper cups are also coated with 1 or more layers of Polyethylene to limit water absorption and avoid condensation on the cups. This layer is quite thin, only accounting for about 5% of the cup\u2019s volume, but it has led to misconceptions that paper cups cannot be recycled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this view has started shifting thanks to the advanced recycling technologies. Many recycling facilities worldwide have begun collecting and recycling paper cups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8584\" src=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ly-giay-co-tai-che-duoc-khong-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ly gi\u1ea5y c\u00f3 t\u00e1i ch\u1ebf \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng\" width=\"600\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are paper cups recyclable?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these facilities are James Cropper, DS Smith, ACE UK and Essity &#8211; recycling plants approved by the UK government. These plants have developed a different process to recycle paper cups into various products. In 2019, they recycled 200 million paper cups and this number is expected to double by 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the US, the city of Madison, WI categorized paper cups, paper boxes and plastic-lined cardboard boxes as recyclable waste. Pellitteri Waste Systems, a company that manages Madison\u2019s recycling operations, has invested approximately $4.5 million in a variety of advanced machinery, including optical scanners and devices that separate paper from plastic liners. Madison\u2019s plant is also one of the only five locations in the US that can recycle paper cups with PE coating.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paper_cup_recycling_process\"><\/span><strong>Paper cup recycling process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper cup recycling has similarities to many other materials. After being collected from recycling bins, these paper cups will be cleaned, packaged and sent to a recycling facility. The paper cups are then transferred onto the conveyor belt and put into the pulp mill to separate the paper fibers from the Polyethylene (PE) layer. Paper fiber and the PE layer will be used as raw materials for the production of many other useful products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8586\" src=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ly-giay-co-tai-che-duoc-khong-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ly gi\u1ea5y c\u00f3 t\u00e1i ch\u1ebf \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of recycling paper cups at James Cropper factory (UK)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_recycled_paper_cups_for\"><\/span><strong>What are recycled paper cups for?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After paper is separated from the PE coating, paper fibers are put into paper mills and recycled into new products such as paper bags, tissues or stationery. In particular, these products can be recycled 6 more times. Meanwhile, Polyethylene is often used to produce new plastic products such as tables, chairs, and wardrobes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8588\" src=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ly-giay-co-tai-che-duoc-khong-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ly gi\u1ea5y c\u00f3 t\u00e1i ch\u1ebf \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several products made from recycled paper cups<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Jim Schneider, vice president of Sustana Fiber (US) said, \u201cThe paper fiber in the paper cup is made from softwood, long fiber, good quality. It is a shame and wasteful to let these fibers turn into waste simply because they are not recycled properly.\u201d According to Mr. Schneider, the greatest win is not finding value in things that used to be waste, but it is about turning them into raw materials for us to produce into new and more meaningful products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_consider_when_storing_and_using_paper_cups\"><\/span><strong>Things to consider when storing and using paper cups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep paper cups clean and safe, you need to pay attention to a few issues:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place paper cups in a cool, dry place. Always keep the cups in the packaging to avoid dust. Paper cups should also be put in a cup holder, if available, to ensure hygiene.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper cups are designed for single use only. It is advisable to limit the washing and reuse of paper cups as it is not safe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid filling the paper cups with too much liquid, as these cups are not as sturdy as plastic or glass cups. Filling the paper cup with water can also make it difficult to hold the paper cup.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By paying attention to these little details, you can use paper cups comfortably without worrying about whether it can affect your health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8590\" src=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ly-giay-co-tai-che-duoc-khong-4.jpg\" alt=\"Ly gi\u1ea5y c\u00f3 t\u00e1i ch\u1ebf \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c kh\u00f4ng\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things to consider when using paper cups<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We hope that the article has provided a detailed answer to the question of \u201cAre paper cups recyclable?\u201d In fact, paper cups are much easier to recycle compared to plastic cups. Therefore, individuals and companies doing business in the F&amp;B industry should opt for premium paper cups with guaranteed quality from organic ingredients, so as to contribute to the joint effort to protect natural resources, minimize the impact of climate change on the environment, and preserve a better living environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Star Paper is a manufacturer of affordable and quality paper cups on the Vietnamese market. All New Star Paper&#8217;s paper cups are manufactured in compliance with ISO 22000 standards with export certifications, and the materials are imported directly from Europe to deliver quality products, ensuring safety and environmental friendliness. For consultation and quotation, please contact New Star Paper via our Hotline: 0364 667 155.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paper cups can now be spotted anywhere, from coffee shops, restaurants, hotels to offices, schools, and hospitals. This means that the number of used paper cups being discharged into the environment is substantial. This begs the question of whether paper cups are recyclable, or they may become a burden on waste treatment plants. New Star &hellip; <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/newstarpaper.vn\/en\/are-paper-cups-recyclable-paper-cup-recycling-process\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Are paper cups recyclable? 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