1. Current situation of plastic cups
At present, there are a large number of plastic container products on the market, such as disposable plastic water bottles, disposable plastic bottles, milk tea cups, etc., which are products with high frequency of use. Bottled water sold in supermarkets and milk tea shops that drink milk tea often use disposable containers, and it is rare to see those with their own water bottles. This will have two very negative impacts.

1. Environmental pollution: Currently, the degradation rate of plastic products is slow, and plastic waste recycling only accounts for a small portion of plastic waste. Microplastics have also been detected in water sources and living organisms. Over time, this will cause significant damage to our living environment;
2. May cause food safety issues: Some plastic products may decompose into bisphenol A in certain environments, and the decomposition rate is faster in higher temperature environments (such as summer).
Additionally, some people talk about plastic discoloration and believe that plastic products are harmful and should be banned from use.
2.Discussion on Plastic Cups

Is it necessarily not good to use plastic cups? Plastic products have entered every aspect of our lives. If we simply ban the use of plastic cups, it will not solve the existing problems and may even create more new ones. Plastic cups have some advantages that other materials do not have, such as lightweight, drop resistant, portable, and mature manufacturing processes, and are deeply loved by consumers. It seems that plastic cups have formed an irreconcilable contradiction with the environment and food safety. In fact, this is not the case. So, how can we solve environmental and food safety problems?
A significant portion of the environmental problems caused by plastic waste are related to disposable plastic products, which can be used as a starting point to reduce plastic pollution. At present, there is no clear requirement for the service life of non disposable plastic cups in China. As long as the cup is intact, it can be used continuously. UZSPACE water cup manufacturer recommends a service life of five years. Taking the example of using two disposable plastic cups every day for 365 days a year, 3650 disposable plastic cups need to be used in five years. If non disposable plastic cups are used, only one water cup is needed for five years, greatly reducing the generation of plastic waste. Of course, it's not just about drinking water. Non disposable plastic cups can also be used when drinking milk tea or coffee.
As for the issue of plastic cups and food safety, is there a safe and reliable water cup material that does not produce bisphenol A? The answer is affirmative.

3.Which material of plastic cup is better?

TRITAN, a material developed by Eastman Company, is used as a water cup material. Firstly, it does not hydrolyze to produce bisphenol A, making it safe to use for both hot and cold drinks. TRITAN material still has the advantages of plastic cups: lightweight, drop resistant, portable, and mature manufacturing technology. The production of TRITAN water cups can be carried out using the existing production line.
Finally, we call on everyone to develop the habit of bringing their own water bottles and protect our shared home.