Environmental Information
The Paper Cup Company is actively involved in supporting organisations finding methods for recycling paper cups as we feel strongly about the environment.
The Paper Cup Company is a
member of the Paper Cup Recovery and Recycling Group. The group is
co-ordinated and independently advised by The Fibre Technology
Association. The Fibre Technology association is researching new
routes into recycling cups.
"The group has progressed a programme of
work to investigate the options for recovering and recycling paper cups
in line with current government guidelines, such as The Waste
Hierarchy . The group aims to encourage the development of a national
collection strategy that allows all types of paper drinking cups to be
recovered from sites and to overcome the technical issues associated
with various types of recycling, especially at paper mills around the
UK, where the recovered cups could be recycled into products such as
paper, tissue, board and packaging materials".
The Fibre Technology Association
For more information on The Fibre Technology Association, click here to view a pdf about the association and its aims.
Please find the time to visit www.papercuprecycling.com It is a group dedicated to the recovery and recycling of paper cups.
The paper cup company is also a supporter of save-a-cup. Save a cup is actively involved in collecting cups from customers premises. View the Save-a-Cup website.
Although paper cups can be composted, especially paper cups lined with PLA, The Paper Cup company feels it is more environmentally friendly to recycle paper cups, ideally recovering fibres for conversion into other paper products, or for energy.
Beca Bins
We recommend Beca-Bins for the disposal of paper and plastic cups. Beca Bins are specialists in the supplying of bins and recycling. Please visit the Beca Bins website for further information and Save-a-Cup for details on obtaining them.
Eco Cup Bank
Used disposable cups stack in the collection tubes saving significant space. This not only reduces cleaning and waste management costs but also introduces the
possibility of recycling. There is a separate funnel for any waste liquid, which collects in a separate removable flask for ease of emptying.
Manufactured from polyethylene and ABS the unit is highly durable- Cup chute ensure that cups are automatically stacked within plastic sack for ease of emptying
- Waste liquid is collected in a separate removable flask, which incorporates a handle for ease of carrying and emptying.
- Caters for large sizes of cup
- Large “Cups Only” pictogram together with clear signage encourages correct use
- Different colour bases and tops available for colour coding waste stream