Greenprint ClearlyCompostable BPI Certified Clear Cups vs 89-Series Hot Cup 12 oz: which is safer?

Greenprint ClearlyCompostable BPI Certified Clear Cups is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Repurposed

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

Why this gradeBuy

Vegware

89-Series Hot Cup 12 oz

PFAS grade

C 70/100

Overall grade

F 48/100

Verdict

Buy

Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

PLA/PBAT compostable coating with water-based barrier

Confidence

82%

PossibleMicroplastic migration during use

ReportedWater-based coating durability and integrity loss

PossibleMigration of PLA oligomers or additives into beverage

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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