Comments on: Paper Cups Versus Styrofoam Cups: Surprise Winner

By: Litter stats « Leave Only Footprints

Litter stats « Leave Only Footprints — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:16:58 +0000

[...] http://www.ecojoes.com/styrofoam-cups-vs-paper-cups/ as ever the debate wages over how plastic is chepaer and light so more environmnetally sound….though you have to take into account how its going to be disposaed of and wether you can be sure that it will go the right way. … what it really bioils down to is that no one use disposable can really be good for the planet [...]

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:24:57 +0000

Please give me some links to research on this subject other than from those who are preaching to the choir. The links seem to be circular just stating what the previous one said. I cannot find the actual research that these statements are based on. Not that they are not true, but rather to make a convincing scientific argument, I will need the research.

By: Nina

Nina — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:51:58 +0000

And someone out there actually thinks polystyrene is GOOD for you? Polystyrene leaches PBA's. Do you know what those do to your body? Cancer, anyone?
We, the good old USA need to catch up with Europe where all these poisons are banned by the government. This also includes use of LEAD in artificial Christmas trees and and all electrical cords and supplies…..

By: complainer

complainer — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:38:43 +0000

no efense david but no one really cares what it is really called. we called it styrofoam and so should you!

By: coffee girl

coffee girl — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:36:14 +0000

im all into keeping the planet safe and all that stuff but in my opinion when you drink out of a styrofoam cup you can taste the styrofoam and the little white things fal off in your mouth so i would rather use a paper cup.

By: gre

gre — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:01:27 +0000

c girl you smell

By: greg

greg — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:00:31 +0000

i love pie

By: ecojoe

ecojoe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:12:42 +0000

Thanks for all the recent comments… I shall be posting a look back at this question soon, hopefully after doing more research than I did the first time.

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:50:13 +0000

but what i think you have to look up is how bio degadeable is a styrofoam cups aren’t eighter. and if i remember right the take longer to disiigrate compared to some paper products. True when you know they are being recycled styrofoam might be a better chioce but if you use them say in a school cafiteria there’s no way you know for sure if there being recycled.

By: Shyreen

Shyreen — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:35:51 +0000

I agree 100% to GREEN108.

To the people who are reading this, think on a larger scale how one's actions can impact the environement. We all have opportunities to take action, but at the very least, we can take our own cup or mug.

The paper cups we use also come wih a wax coating. Though it may be recyclable, it still costs a great deal of electricity and water to reproduce.

The Styrofoam cups, well its not rocket science and nor do you have to understand rocket science to know how harmfull these cups are to the environment.

Follow the four "R" 's in life…and you have done the least…
-REFUSE
-REDUCE
-REUSE
-RECYCLE