8floz White 100% Compostable Plant Fibre Tumbler - Reed Pulp

Product Description

Unfortunately, there is no type of 'biodegradable plastic' that disappears like an apple core or a banana skin. If you leave a PLA plastic cup on the ground or in the sea, it will remain there for years, just like ordinary plastic. Similarly, an 'oxo-biodegradable' plastic cup will appear to break down, but remain as plastic sludge - an arguably worse source of pollution.

Therefore, if you want the convenience of a disposable cup but want to go plastic-free, this cup is the way to go. It may not be transparent but, being made from plant fibre, it is the only disposable cup that is genuinely non-polluting.

Additionally, this cup is the only cup that you can compost at home. How long that takes will depend on the conditions. It is expected that it should break down in the same timescale as woody plant material (1-2 years) but keen gardeners will know that a hot and wet compost heap will break down plant fibre very much sooner that.