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Daily Archives: 28/09/2026

Stacked single-use paper cups in a café, illustrating the PLA-lined cups found to release 12 times more microplastics than PE-lined cups

PLA-Lined Cups Release 12 Times More Microplastics Than Conventional PE, University of Queensland Study Finds

All News, Industry Trends & ReportsBy Stella Ioannidou28/09/2026

A peer-reviewed study found that biodegradable PLA-lined cups release approximately 12 times more micro- and nanoplastic particles than conventional PE-lined cups when exposed to hot water, raising questions about material substitution decisions in food contact packaging.

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