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The UCUP project develops a sustainable paper cup made from brown seaweed to address the environmental issues caused by traditional disposable cups. This innovative material is biodegradable and recyclable, aiming to reduce waste in the food packaging sector.
Near 58 billion paper cups are used globally per year.
This involves the consumption of one million tonnes of virgin paper, cutting down 32 million trees, the consumption of 100 billion litres of water, the generation of 25,000 tonnes of waste (solely in the UK), and the emission of greenhouses gases equivalent to half a million cars.
Paper cups are often lined or coated with plastic such as polyethylene (PE) or oil- based waxes to prevent the liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper…
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