Disposable coffee cups are already known to be an environmental scourge, due to their thin plastic lining making them extremely difficult to recycle. Now a new study has revealed that the hot beverage ...

Paper cups might be disguised as safe, but even these are contaminated with microplastics. Nutritionist Khushi explains the ...

Replacing single use plastic cups with paper ones is problematic. Researchers show that a paper cup that ends up in nature can also cause damage as they also contain toxic chemicals. Replacing single ...

In a report released on Friday, the Environmental Audit Committee has set out a strategy for the UK to deal with the waste resulting from the British public’s love of takeaway coffee. Awareness has ...

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Supposedly eco-friendly paper cups may be just as toxic to the environment and human body as plastic ones, a study suggests. Scientists in Sweden found the thin-film of plastic coated onto the ...

Your daily coffee habit might be exposing you to microplastics. Nutritionist Khushi Chhabra reveals that the plastic lining ...

The convenience plastic offers through single-use straws, water bottles and disposable coffee cups comes at no small cost to the environment, but we are growing more aware of the damage they cause.

“Paper” cups often contain plastic to make them water resistant. This means many products that are mostly paper still contribute to global plastic pollution. But a new product uses pineapple leaves to ...

MINISTER for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton has today proposed new levies on disposable cups and plastic bags. The move by the Government comes with the aim of ...