After 100 prototypes, a startup has developed an all-paper disposable coffee cup that folds like a takeout container, and forms a sipping spout that eliminates the need for a plastic lid. Read it in FastCo Design.
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The EPA has developed a widget called iWARM, which helps consumers understand how much energy is saved through recycling, and lets them share their results.The widget translates the energy savings