Plastics
Low burden — Disposable Coffee Cups is a relatively low-burden choice.
Plastic-lined paper cups for hot drinks.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 60 places disposable coffee cups in the Low band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. The thin plastic lining that makes paper cups waterproof can shed microplastic particles into hot liquid. A reusable cup avoids the daily dose.
Disposable Coffee Cups has a Detox Score of 60 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. The thin plastic lining that makes paper cups waterproof can shed microplastic particles into hot liquid. A reusable cup avoids the daily dose.
A lower-exposure swap for disposable coffee cups is: A reusable ceramic or stainless cup. The thin plastic lining that makes paper cups waterproof can shed microplastic particles into hot liquid. A reusable cup avoids the daily dose.