No matter how painfully familiar some objects of our everyday life are, and no matter how often we use them, there is still a certain amount of romance in them. So, for example, is the case with a plastic thermos cup.

It would seem that we know everything about it: how convenient it is to take it with us on trips, how pleasant it is to take a walk in the park with autumn leaves rustling, and to inhale aromatic coffee or to drink freshly brewed tea, which is not getting cold and is only getting better while we are getting through thorns to work. Perfect, isn’t it?

A thermos cup made of bioplastic.
This idyll is easily ruined by “digging” a little deeper. Plastic thermocaps have many advantages (affordable price, various design, convenience, practicality) and a significant disadvantage – the material from which it is made. And we are not even talking about low-quality plastic, which has a negative impact on human health, we are talking about plastic in general. The main threat that comes from the use of plastic containers is the pollution of our once planet.

The increased interest of mankind to healthy lifestyles has led to thoughts about ecology, or rather about its disastrous state. But often the fight for ecology ends, when we have not only to change, but also to change: not to use plastic bags (choose paper bags), to sort garbage, to replace your plastic thermocup with a similar one, but made of bioplastic.

A small prefix “bio” almost completely changes the whole word: biological origin means that the product was made from biomass, i.e. biomaterial. Starch, bamboo fiber, recycled straw, sugar cane and cellulose are used as the basis for biomass.

Tableware and thermocups including, made of biomass are not afraid of high temperatures, for example, a thermocup made of straw can withstand a temperature of 235 degrees, is not afraid of dish-washing procedures and will not lose its properties when being exposed to microwave ovens. That is, choosing goods from bioplastic, you do not have to give up your own comfortable habits, but at the same time the owner of such a cup will be firmly convinced that after the disposal of these products the environmental damage will be reduced to zero. Biodegradation is the process by which microorganisms living in the soil break down bioplastic into compost, carbon dioxide and water. Bioplastic thermowasher completely decomposes in the soil in 1 year.

It should also be noted that some unscrupulous manufacturers willingly speculate on the topic of ecology and attribute their products properties, which they actually do not possess. Not all bioplastics can quickly and completely decompose.

The three main groups of bioplastics

• Are of 100% or partial plant origin, but not biodegradable (PE, PP, PTT or TPC-ET);
• made from biomass and readily biodegradable (PLA, PHA);
• products that are based on fossil resources and readily degradable without interference (PBAT).

You should also not think that thermal cups made of bioplastics (straw, bamboo fiber) have boring and monotonous design. These products are as stylish and bright (for dyeing use vegetable dyes) as well as already favorite versions of plastic or metal. Thermocups today are often used as an element of style and a way of self-expression. With a thermocup made of bioplastic you can not only “stand out from the crowd”, but also keep the planet clean.