ECOLipak Compostable Cups with CPLA Lid vs Cup Company Grips Plastic Cups SQ1830: which is safer?

Solo Cup Company Grips Plastic Cups SQ1830 is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

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ECOLipak Compostable Cups with CPLA Lid

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 52/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

CPLA (polylactic acid) and paper-based composition

Confidence

72%

PossibleThermal degradation of bioplastic

PossibleMicroplastic shedding if damaged or degraded

ReportedIncomplete composting in non-industrial settings

Why this gradeBuy

Our pick

Solo

Cup Company Grips Plastic Cups SQ1830

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 54/100

Verdict

Buy with care

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

polystyrene plastic (PS) with grip coating

Confidence

72%

PossiblePolystyrene monomer and oligomer leaching

PossibleUndisclosed grip-coating additives

PossibleCoating degradation and microplastics

Why this gradeBuy

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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