answersLogoWhite

0

NO. See Link. YES! From http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.feature/id/1363 Traditional foam "to-go" containers are made of polystyrene, while the clear plastic containers and bottles we see everywhere are made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene or polypropylene -- all petroleum-based plastic polymers. The ubiquitous paper coffee cup, and the paper take-out containers we see everywhere, also use a petroleum-based plastic coating to make them waterproof.

According to Green Seal, in 1997, 120 million pounds of foam polystyrene hinged containers were used in the U.S. food packaging industry and each American throws away an average of 100 polystyrene cups each year. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters recently estimated that last year Americans used 14.4 billion hot paper cups (placed end-to-end, this many cups would circle the world 55 times).

Not only do these plastic cups and take-out containers create garbage that ends up in the landfill for centuries to come (a polystyrene cup has an expected lifetime of over 500 years), they are made from non-renewable petrochemicals, and styrene, a key ingredient of polystyrene, is a suspected carcinogen and known hazardous substance.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Is polypropylene made of crude oil?

Yes it is


What is a natural resource used to make polypropylene?

it is made of crude oil.


Is polythene made from crude oil?

Yes, polythene, also known as polyethylene, is made from crude oil through a process called polymerization. Crude oil is refined to obtain ethylene monomers, which are then polymerized to form long chains of polyethylene molecules, creating the plastic material.


What type organic compound is polyethylene?

Polyethylene is a polymer of ethene. It is a macro molecule.


How can you know if some plastics are made of polypropylene?

Polypropylene float on oil.


Is polyethylene a natural or man made source?

Polyethylene is a man-made material that is produced from ethylene, which is a derivative of natural gas or crude oil. It is a widely used type of plastic in various industries due to its flexibility, durability, and resistance to moisture.


What are the raw materials of polypropylene?

Polypropylene is made primarily from oil or natural gas, though it can be made from coal.


Which is the costliest product from crude oil?

plastic is made from crude oil.


How are polymers made into crude oil?

Polymers are not made into crude oil. Crude oil is composed of a mixture of hydrocarbons that are naturally occurring in the earth's crust. However, polymers can be derived from crude oil through a process called polymerization, where small molecular units (monomers) derived from crude oil are chemically bonded together to form long chains known as polymers.


What is the name of a factory where crude oil is made?

Crude oil is not "made". "Crude oil" is the name giving to the raw form of oil that is pumped from the ground.


What is hydrocarbon plastic?

Hydrocarbon plastics are plastics derived from hydrocarbon compounds such as crude oil or natural gas. These plastics, such as polyethylene and polypropylene, are widely used in various industries due to their versatility, durability, and low cost. However, their production and disposal can have negative environmental impacts, such as contributing to pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.


Is gasoline an oil?

Gasoline is processed from crude oil. It is not oil but it is from oil. Diesel is a type of oil and it is also made from crude.