like coffee cups that have a plastic lining.A lot of this rubbish doesn’t get recycled which is a big problem, because plastic doesn’t rot or biodegrade, so it takes a long time to break down.

Removing the degraded lining can also be a serious challenge, since it will very likely be in pieces rather than large sheets. Further, once removed, plastic sheeting pieces are typically thrown ...

"Even cups that look and feel like paper can have a plastic lining which breaks down causing harm to wildlife and entering our food system." City to Sea created the Refill Return Cups, which can ...