UK-based Tri-Star Packaging has unveiled a new plant-based cup lid for hot drinks that can be composted by consumers at home.
According to the company, the new lid is made from a renewable material bagasse, a sugar cane pulp, and is capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 100°C without popping off.
Claimed to be refrigerator and freezer-safe as well as microwave-proof, the lid has been designed to fit 12oz, 16oz and 20oz hot drinks cups.
Tri-Star Packaging managing director Kevin Curran said with its new home-compostable cup lid for hot drinks the company aims to offer latest innovations to its customers.
"Adding this new home-compostable lid to your hot drinks packaging inventory is a small step that could have a huge impact on both the planet and your profits," Curran said.
The lid can be easily converted by nature into simple, stable compounds that are absorbed back into the ecosystem.
