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2. Recycling codes - Wikipedia

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   Recycling codes on products. Recycling codes are used to identify the materials out of which the item is made, to facilitate easier recycling process.The presence on an item of a recycling code, a chasing arrows logo, or a resin code, is not an automatic indicator that a material is recyclable; it is an explanation of what the item is made of.

3. Ripstop - Wikipedia

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   Ripstop is a woven fabric, often made of nylon, using a reinforcing technique that makes it more resistant to tearing and wear. During weaving , stronger (and often thicker) reinforcement yarns are interwoven at regular intervals in a crosshatch pattern.

4. Starbucks is giving its plastic cups a makeover - AOL

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   The chain announced Thursday that the plastic cups for all sizes of its cold drinks have undergone an environmentally friendly redesign that uses up to 20% less plastic compared to the current ...

5. Plastic cup - Wikipedia

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   A paper cup may biodegrade faster than a expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam cup or a plastic cup. In general cardboard or paper takes one to three months for biodegradation, as the majority of the content, up to 95%, is made with wood chips. A plastic cup can take up to 90 years to biodegrade, depending on the type of plastic. Plastic cups are ...

6. Reusable packaging - Wikipedia

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   Some plastic cups can be re-used, though most are disposable. Home canning often uses glass mason jars which are often reused several times. Many non-food types of containers , including reusable shopping bags , and luggage , are designed to be reused by consumers.

7. Starbucks' new reusable cup scheme may have one ... - AOL

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   Operationally, think this through for a second. Starbucks is introducing a new vessel its employees will have to clean. There is a risk of overfilling larger cups and losing margin in the process.