This single-wall hot coffee cup—like our other EcoCups is made of 100% renewable resources, FSC® MIX certified paperboard, except we’ve switched the Ingeo™ bioplastic (polylactic acid) lining for a polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) lining. PHA, like PLA, is also a renewable resource, produced via the fermentation of plant oils but unlike PLA-lined coffee cups, our PHA-lined coffee cups are also certified home compostable.
To achieve the same properties and performance of our legacy EcoCup range, a PHA film creates a leak-proof barrier while offering insulation properties.
*Cup sizes are measured to brim capacity. Choose from ready-to-ship, 230ml and 280ml. 400ml landing early October. For custom branding, download our specification sheet.
For a PLA-free solution, pair this PHA-lined coffee cup with our sugarcane (bagasse) paper pulp lid.
Certifications
Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) License code (FSC-C142978)
Australasian Bioplastics Association (AS 5810)
BPI Compostable (ASTM D6400/D6868)
DIN CERTCO (EN 13432, ASTM D6400)
End of Life
Industrial Composting
Our PHA-lined coffee cups are certified compostable to the EN 13432 and ASTM D6400 standards for industrial composting, verified by DIN CERTCO and BPI, which requires the compostable product to:
1) disintegrate after 12 weeks, and
2) completely biodegrade after six months. (This means that 90% or more of the material will have been converted to CO2. The remaining share is converted into water and biomass – i.e. valuable compost.)
Home Composting
Our PHA-lined coffee cups are certified home compostable to the AS 5810. The OK compost HOME programme is the basis of the Australian Standard (AS).
OK compost HOME refers to products that also compost at lower temperatures (below 30°C), so they can go into the compost heap in your garden at home, hence the title “HOME”. AS 5810 certification requires a product to:
1) 100% biodegrade into completely non-toxic by-products, and
2) disintegrate within 180 days. Not more than 10% of the original dry weight may be found in a > 2mm screen fraction
3) achieve ultimate biodegradability (90% absolute biodegradation, or 90% with a suitable reference substrate within 12 months.
