Coffee Cups

Disposable coffee cups are tricky items to recycle due to their plastic lining, which is why they are generally not accepted for recycling by waste contractors. Only some commercial recyclers will accept disposable coffee cups for recycling.

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Coffee Cups - Disposable Liquid Paperboard

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RECYCLING OPTIONS

Simply Cups is a program that helps businesses recycle their disposable cups by creating a separate waste stream. Businesses and workplaces can register for a collection unit for used cups, which are collected when full by Simply Cups for recycling. The program is for Simply Cups branded cups. 

The RecycleMe program by Detpak is a coffee cup collection and recycling system. Businesses and workplaces can register for a dedicated collection bin, which are collected when full by RecycleMe for recycling. The program is for RecycleMe branded cups.