Disposable Coffee Cups
Plastic-lined paper cups for hot drinks.
60Low burden · out of 100
Cleaner swapA reusable ceramic or stainless cup
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 86.2Chemical hazard 3 × 4.6−13.8
- 72.6Everyday exposure 4 × 3.4−13.6
- 60Persistence 5 × 2.6−13, then rounded to 60
- LowThe band60 sits in 60–79.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 3/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 4/10 |
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| Persistence | 5/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
The thin plastic lining that makes paper cups waterproof can shed microplastic particles into hot liquid. A reusable cup avoids the daily dose.
Evidence strength: moderate
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