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The plantable cup turns the used coffee paper cup into a tree.

Published: 2026-09-29 Author: World Gafei 👁 106 views

Last updated 2026-09-29 — Everyone has a cup of take-out coffee a day, which creates a lot of rubbish for the earth. If you can't reduce the waste of paper cups, you might as well let the paper cups be reused. A new team in California has come up with a plan to reduce the waste of coffee cups. Soak the used paper cup in water, and then bury it in the soil to allow the seeds embedded in the cup fiber to fall temporarily in spring.

A cup of takeaway coffee a day for everyone produces a lot of garbage for the planet. If you can't reduce the waste of paper cups, it's better to let paper cups be reused. A startup team in California has come up with a solution to reduce coffee cup waste--a cup that can be grown. Soak the used paper cups in water and bury them in the soil, allowing the seeds embedded in the cup fibers to bring new life when spring comes. If consumers choose to throw it away, it doesn't matter. The paper cup can become a natural fertilizer and decompose naturally within 180 days. Cafes that choose to use this special cup will have special recycling bins for discarded paper cups. People in nearby communities can receive these recyclables to cultivate plants and green the environment for the community.