Single-use take-away cups of paper are as toxic to aquatic midge larvae as plastic cups. Environmental Pollution , 2023; 330: 121836 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121836 Cite This Page : ...

A layer of plastic on paper cups used to keep hot drinks away from skin could be leaching toxic chemicals. By Laura Baisas. Published Sep 5, 2023 2:00 PM EDT.

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A thin plastic film lines paper cups. Paper is neither fat nor water resistant, so paper that is used in food packaging material needs to be treated with a surface coating. This plastic protects the ...

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image: Paper cups are replacing plastic cups on the market. But paper cups can also be toxic to living organisms, shows a new study from the University of Gothenburg. view more Credit: Olof Lönnehed ...