Greenprint ClearlyCompostable BPI Certified Clear Cups vs 79-Series 6oz White Hot Cup: which is safer?
Greenprint ClearlyCompostable BPI Certified Clear Cups is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
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Greenprint ClearlyCompostable BPI Certified Clear Cups
PFAS grade
A 100/100
Overall grade
A 92/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic, BPI-certified compostable
Confidence
78%
PossibleThermal degradation and oligomer leaching
PossibleMicroplastic migration when damaged
Vegware
79-Series 6oz White Hot Cup
PFAS grade
C 70/100
Overall grade
F 58/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Fiber-based cup with water-resistant coating (PFAS-free)
Confidence
78%
PossibleCoating degradation and leaching
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from fiber
PossiblePFAS alternatives (non-PFAS coating chemistry)
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