Advantages and disadvantages of using disposable paper cups

With the increasing voice of global environmental protection, people’s awareness of environmental protection is gradually strengthened. In daily life, people will replace plastic products with paper products: paper tubes instead of plastic tubes, paper bags instead of plastic bags, paper cups instead of plastic cups . Today, I will discuss with you the advantages and disadvantages of disposable paper cups in use.

First of all, the use of disposable paper cups instead of disposable plastic cups is definitely beneficial to environmental protection, because paper cups can not only be decomposed in nature, but can also be processed and reused after recycling, saving resources. In addition, the paper cup is light in weight, convenient and easy to take and use, and the heat insulation effect is better than that of the plastic cup when holding hot water. Secondly, the production cost of paper cups is low, the purchase price is low, and it is suitable for consumers of all consumption levels and is not limited by places.

So, what are the disadvantages of using disposable paper cups? In fact, the only disadvantage of using paper cups comes from the safety and hygiene factor of paper cup production. For example, the produced paper cups are not stiff enough, which will cause burns to users. Secondly, there are fluorescent substances residues in the paper cups that meet the standards, which are harmful to human health. The fluorescent substances are not easy to be decomposed and eliminated. If they accumulate in the body, they will affect the normal growth and development of cells. Excessive exposure and accumulation of toxicity will form a potential carcinogenic risk. Finally, the ink on the paper cup body that does not meet the standard is easy to decolorize, and it will enter the human body when drinking water.
At present, there are many kinds of paper cups on the market, with different weights, models and appearances. When purchasing products with high cost performance, we should pay attention to factors such as whether the product logo is complete, whether the printing is qualified, and whether the cup body is stiff.