Disposable plastic cups plays an important part in our daily life for their convenience. People always wonder are disposable plastic cups safe to use?
Plastic cups come in different shapes ranging from coffee cups, tumblers, wine glasses, cocktail glasses, etc and have different outlooks like silver and golden plastic glasses which are great for some formal occasions.
Reasons why disposable cups are great options
- Plastics cups are very cheap and many of them are very elegant to handle
- Some plastic cups are eco friendly and unlike paper wares that are plastic lined and do not soak in liquid, most plastic glasses are made from a single material and easy to recycle.
- Made from single food graded polystyrene, they are not only easy to recycle but are largely pure and uncontaminated.
- Compared to glasses or porcelain cups, using it lessen your worry about breaking. Since they are unbreakable, they are great options for kids and the elders who are feeble
- Disposable cups are also awesome because you don’t have to bother about cleaning or washing them after a party.
- Disposable cups made from food graded, they are quite safe if you use them correctly. PP cups and containers can be used both in refrigerator and microwave, but PET cups and containers can only be used in refrigerator.
Guide to selecting safe and eco friendly plastic glasses
- Smell the cups. The food graded cups are without any bad smelling.
- Recycled plastics like PET or rPET though not strong for stemware, are great options because they can easily be recycled again
Conclusion
Disposable cups are now the main option for parties and events because of its elegance, reusable quality and safety. They are often sought after by party organizers and recyclers because not only that it is cheap, when collected well, recycling them are easy.
Though plastic glasses are cheap and safe to use, but it is important to note that not all plastics are made for multiple uses and should be disposed after use.
