The best alternative to paper cups - Reusable mugs.
Best suited in office/work stations where coffee dispensaries are there
But in case were people buy coffee on the run, alternative to paper could be two.
1. Iced insert cup -for Cold coffee
Like to know How?
- a Thin layered cup made from ice will be kept between cup holder and coffee.
-it not only keeps the coffee cold, it can be disposed by crushing or breaking the ice.
-No need to wash
-Eco-friendly and edible. Doesn't pollute
-Just use the cup holder (which could be foldable,sleek or simple another cup)
-Insert will be given while filling the coffee.
2.Sugar - Corn mix - for Hot Coffee
-A mix of Corn and sugar solution (sugar+hot water) forms a brittle,edible item.
-it doesn't affect the taste of coffee but sugar should be less.
-Similar to Iced insert cup. this will have a cup holder which holds the insert.
-Once you drink crush and throw it in the bin.
-No need to wash
-Eco-friendly and edible. Doesn't pollute
-Insert will be given while filling the coffee.
3.COVER
-Cover will be same of cup holder material or made of Aluminum foil to reduce heat loss
-The Nozzle/Straw will be made of a consumable item like biscuit which will be
replaced/consumed by consumer every time.
-No need to wash
-Eco-friendly and edible. Doesn't pollute
-Insert will be given while filling the coffee.
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Berkana
Making something out of sugar and corn does not automatically make it "eco-friendly"; corn takes a lot of water and fertilizer to grow, as well as land. You also need to take into account all the energy needed to process the corn into the material you're talking about. Then, there's the issue of your corn products competing against food production.
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thang
Congratulations for daring and innovative breakthrough from conventional thinking!
I will help you to agree your idea is perfect and well received in the community!
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truelove
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sakthikannan idea owner
@Thang: Thanks for your support. After the idea gets through i would need your help to make the product a reality.
@true love: Thanks you
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sakthikannan idea owner
I hope some of these concepts can be integrated into making a eco friendly,eco sensitive,viable ,substantial product of future and make the world better place.
Good luck to each one of you for your participation and idea sharing.
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sakthikannan idea owner
1. Water resource
2.Food scarcity
3.Food allergy
4.Waste management
1.Water resource.
I came across a quote " to reach the perfect don't kill the good".
Current scenario is not avoid the substance which pollute the earth and deforestation. And also the amount of energy used to create the products that will be used and thrown within an hour is far more painful than to use energy that will create something edible. As per the law of minimalism "use what you want,take what you need" and make best use of what you have. Any way you can't eat a paper cup .
2.Food scarcity.
Money pays them everything. but money isn't everything. money pays them for food. So most use the land to produce more corn which will be used for many biodegradable products like cups,paper,bags,etc exploiting their cultivatable land(wheat/rice). we better consume than dispose.
3.Food scarcity.
I also propose my cups to be made using paddy paste and fried in oil(based on a cookie). which will be an another alternative to corn products.
Paddy cup would solve the problem
4.Waste management.
The products made from PLA/PMS processing is not grown fully enough that i can be recycled back to new PLA/PMS products.We need to find a cure soon and fast or shift to reusable/consumable products.
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angel4575
Producing PSM cups/coffee tea like bags might be more energy efficient than we might think. I believe the infrastructure is already here and being used. PSM cups, utensils, medical supplies have been in production for about five to six years now. Also, automakers are building cars flex fuel capable; ethanol (E85) which is derived from corn.
Knowing that, hints me to think coffee companies would be more likely to adopt already existing and proven manufacturing methods than to venture off into exploring manufacturing methods still in their genesis.
just my two cents,
Angel4575
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sakthikannan idea owner