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Plastic - Cups

Cups can be hard or foamed plastic, and are usually made of either PP or PS. However, some cups have been made of HDPE and PET, with most paper cups being coated with a plastic film. Plastic-coated cups are included in this category.
Polystyrene cup found on the shore.
Polystyrene cup found on the shore. (Photo Credit: Seba Sheavly, Sheavly Consultants, Inc.)
Plastic cup found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
Plastic cup found along East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. (Photo Credit: NOAA)
Polystyrene cup found on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay.
Polystyrene cup found on the shore of the Chesapeake Bay. (Photo Credit: NOAA)

Other types of Plastic