Take your pick: Eco cup options

As passengers become ever more environmentally-aware, Jessica Pook looks around for disposable cups with a conscience

WK THOMAS

New from WK Thomas and with the look and feel of a conventional paper cup, the Bamboo cup is made of sustainable natural pulp fibre created from fast-growing bamboo grass. It requires no fertiliser and self-regenerates from its own roots. It is also lighter than material used in conventional paper cups and said to be stronger as a result of the bamboo fibre. wkthomas.com

BUTTERFLYCUP

ButterflyCup’s design eliminates the need for plastic lids and straws as beverages can be sipped from the sides while remaining sealed. Using a new ‘ISLA’ paperboard, the cup can be fully recycled. The packaging is made from bio-based material, is 100% compostable and biodegradable. butterflycup.com

DESTER

This 100% biodegradable coffee cup comes with a trolley compatible waste collection solution, enabling efficient waste treatment during and after service.

The cup can be recycled and will also biodegrade without special waste treatment facilities. gategroup.com

LINSTOL

The Linstol Super Cup stacks to a smaller storage footprint than most disposables. It features an eco-friendly recyclable 'Earth Coating' interior which overcomes traditional recycling issues. linstol.com

ELEMENT

This coffee cup is 100% treefree, 100% recyclable and 100% home compostable. Element's formula allows cups to be naturally broken down unlike other compostable cups which need to go into an industrial composting facility. myelement.co.uk

GLOBAL INFLIGHT PRODUCTS

The GIP sustainable hot cups are made from paper (single and double wall), while the 'Green Is Possible' cold cups have the same durability as plastic but are made from renewable corn and sugar cane fibres. gipusa.com