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 ...

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.

"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 ...