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Takeaway cups release microplastics into your coffee
August 27, 2026
BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 27 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news:

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Takeaway cups release microplastics into your coffee

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#Key points

* Researchers examined the number of plastic particles released from takeaway coffee cups when filled with hot liquid.

* 12 times more plastic particles leached from single-use cups lined with biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA), compared to fossil-based poly . . .

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