• Recycling our Paper Cups 
• Paper cups that are intended for liquids and hot drinks are typically constructed from a wet -strength high quality paper fibre. 
• The cup is then internally lined with a very thin polyethylene (PE) coating.
• The PE coating found on most paper cups means additional methodologies are required for the recycling of a paper cup and it is not the same process as recovering standard paper waste.
• Paper cups can be complicated for people who want to recycle. The cups do contain paper, of course, but a thin coating of plastic or wax makes the recycling process much more difficult than sheet of office paper.
• The ability to separate the 5% polythene lining of paper cups from the 95% of reusable high quality fibre content was a landmark development for the paper industry. 
• Paper cup recycling process involves softening the waste in a warmed solution, separating the plastic coating from the fibre. 
• The plastic is skimmed off, pulverized and recycled, leaving water and pulp. Impurities are filtered out leaving high grade pulp suitable for use in luxury papers and packaging materials.
• 87% of the water involved is also reused.

• Disposable Cups
• Plastic coated paper products
• Choosing to reuse

Scrap Processing Information

• Processing used cups
• Waste reduction & recycling
• Advantage - Foam cups

Technology Information

• Innovative Technology
• Cup Stock collection & recycling process
• Two Part Recyclable cup
• Recyclable Acrylic coated Paper Stock

Companies & products

• Paper Cups, Recycling Now In Progress
• Foam Cup recycling
• Barrier Coating
• Keep Cup

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• Disposable Coffee Cup Waste Reduction Study
• PLA for Paper Coating
• Green Coat
• Ceiling tiles and wallboard from recycled polyethylene-coated cups