Recyclable Paper Cup with EarthCoating reaches One Billion Cup Milestone
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB) October 14, 2021
Smart Planet Technologies announces the attainment of a milestone: over one billion paper cups with EarthCoating have been sold globally.
This milestone was achieved through the manufacture and sale of paper cups with EarthCoating by market-leading licensees such as Detpak (branded as RecycleMe), Huhtamaki CupPrint (sold under the brand name Reuusi), Linstol (branded as SuperCup), and PureCo (branded as PureCup). Customers span global brands such as United Airlines, Hungry Jack’s (Burger King Australia), Applegreen, as well as regional coffeehouse chains such as Reno, Nevada’s Coffeebar.
Paper cups with EarthCoating can address the long-standing need for recycling of over 320 billion paper cups globally on an annual basis. Conventional paper cups with polyethylene or compostable coatings are typically not recycled as they are generally not recyclable with conventional paper recycling systems. Paper cups with EarthCoating are designed to be universally compatible with paper recycling systems and to provide market opportunities to divert paper cups from landfill to premium recycled paper products. Collection systems have been introduced to recycle paper cups with Earthcoating into products such as copy paper by Australian Paper and gift wrap by Hallmark. Paper cups with EarthCoating have been certified recyclable with the highest “AAA rating” for recyclability by Europe’s Green Dot recycling program.
About Smart Planet Technologies
Smart Planet Technologies is a materials engineering company focused on sustainable coating technologies for the packaging industry. Smart Planet’s EarthCoating technology is a drop-in replacement for conventional coatings, providing high-performance recyclable coated paper packaging applications while reducing plastic content. For more information, visit Smart Planet Technologies at smartplanettech.com
