Biodegradable cup

Biodegradable goblet responsible choice

In a few years, the universe of disposable tableware has evolved significantly in order to tend towards increased respect for the environment and environmental standards.
Several materials and names and / or standards have emerged.
The consumer does not always have the information in this sense.

Biodegradable materials

A cup is biodegradable

A material is biodegradable when it can decompose into various elements devoid of harmful effects on the natural environment.

A cup is compostable

A material is compostable when under the action of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and / or algae) of humidity, oxygen and heat, it decomposes, degrades, and becomes humus . Composting is a natural biological process!

A cup is recyclable

Recyclable material is said to be waste that can be reintroduced directly into the production cycle as a partial or total replacement for a new raw material.

PLA biodegradable cup

First of all, we must distinguish several subjects often symbolized by abbreviations:
PLA = Polyactic acid of corn. Made from biodegradable corn flour.
From silo to resin, its manufacture consumes 68% less fossil fuels than that of conventional plastics.
PLA products provide almost the same benefits as plastic tableware.
Recyclable, biodegradable and compostable.
Accepted temperature from -20 ° c to + 40 ° c.
The PLA cup comes in two forms: in biodegradable PLA cardboard or in flexible and transparent PLA.