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I think it depends very much on what you mean by "better". If you mean "better" from an environmental perspective, I don't necessarily think they are. The popular view is that paper cups biodegrade, and are therefore "green", whilst plastic cups do not biodegrade and therefore litter the environment.
However, plastic cups only litter the environment because people are lazy and don't dispose of them appropriately. They COULD be recycled (depending on which plastic was being used to fabricate them) if anyone was interested in doing so. Also, it is not true that paper cups (or paper anything else) readily degrades in landfill sites (which is where more waste ends up when it isn't recycled). Landfill sites are not useful for aerobic biodegredation, and paper items placed in them stay intact for literally years.
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Why disposable cups are better then plastic cups?
Disposable paper cups can be microwaved and stored with many more types of liquids than a plastic cup. More information can be found through Anbao Cup manufacturer in China.
Are plastic cups better than polystyrene cups?
The majority of plastic cups can be reused or recycled. Polystyrene, or foam, cups are not widely recyclable. Cost wise, plastic cups tend to more inexpensive than polystyrene cups.
Are paper bags better than double plastic bags?
As more and more countries are demanding the reduction in plastic bag used (because of their environmental impact) then Paper based packaging is prefered and because of it recyclable capabilities they can be reused for creating more paper at a latter stage.
Are plastic bags easier to make than paper bags?
Plastic bags are cheaper and I do believe, easier to make as compared to paper bags.
Do plastic cups keep ice cold for more than thirty minutes?
No.
Why disposable cups are better then plastic cups?
Disposable paper cups can be microwaved and stored with many more types of liquids than a plastic cup. More information can be found through Anbao Cup manufacturer in China.
Are plastic cups better than polystyrene cups?
The majority of plastic cups can be reused or recycled. Polystyrene, or foam, cups are not widely recyclable. Cost wise, plastic cups tend to more inexpensive than polystyrene cups.
How did the invention of porcelain affect today?
porcelain has affected us because we have better things to eat and drink with than paper plates and plastic cups
Are plastic cups better for string telephones than metal cups?
I would say that plastic cups are better for string telephones because you cant get string through a metal cup.
Why is a brown paper bag better for preserving evidence than a plastic bag?
Because paper disintegrates faster than plastic
Why do styrofoam cups keep water hot for longer than and paper cups?
It's a better insulator
What wrapping keeps apples fresher other than plastic?
foil or paper but foil is better than paper
Is paper better than plactic or is plactic better than paper?
Whether paper is better than plastic depends on how it is used. As a writing material, paper is often better. As a conveyance for flowing liquids, plastic is usually better than paper. For bags, if you are unable to use reusable grocery bags (which are readily available for very low prices but require periodic laundering), paper is the much better option. Paper bags, while not exactly environmentally friendly, can at least be composted or recycled. Plastic bags have very few secondary uses, and are almost always simply thrown in the trash.
Is metal a better conducter than plastic?
Plastic, wood and paper are insulators and very poor conductors of electricity.
Is a plastic cup a better insulator than a paper cup?
Plastic is an insulator. but most of the paper is not insulated, because the paper in general contains water, although the content is very low, but enough to pass current, but there also is a special insulation paper, that is on the special purpose. so in dry conditions, and the cup has no water, a plastic cup is a better insulator than a paper cup.
Why is plastic used for some drink bottles?
Because it's better than paper. :)
Why plastic is healthier than paper?
Paper bags could be recycled. Plastics can't be deposed as well as paper. Plastics also cause littering.
