In Atlanta, paper cups lined with polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer are available at Walmart for the first time.
Manufactured by WinCup, Inc. and sold under the brand name phade®, the hot beverage cup is lined with PHA rather than a plastic film, allowing it to quickly break down in the environment. The plastic lining in traditional paper cups takes decades to decompose.
“It’s an honor for the world’s largest retailer to recognize phade’s unprecedented sustainable qualities and stellar performance by putting our one-of-a-kind hot beverage cups and Flex straws on its shelves,” said WinCup President and CRO, Michael Winters. “Walmart is driving to make sustainability mainstream. They know their customers are eager to make eco-friendly choices and expect superior quality. We’re extremely proud to be their partner and to provide them with our advanced solutions.”
The new phade® Flex straw, the world’s first PHA flexible drinking straw, can also be found in more than 4,500 Walmart locations across the country.