Ourhome Introduces 'Eco-Friendly Paper Cups' at Workplaces: "Recyclable and Biodegradable"

Eco-friendly paper cups newly introduced at some Ourhome takeout stores. Photo by Ourhome

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] Ourhome announced on the 15th that it has introduced eco-friendly paper cups that are recyclable and biodegradable to spread a culture of environmental protection practices in daily life.

Along with encouraging the use of reusable containers, Ourhome provides paper cups made from eco-friendly packaging materials at its business sites to facilitate customer convenience. The newly introduced paper cups are made from 'Green Shield,' an eco-friendly paper packaging material developed by the paper company Korea Paper. Green Shield is an eco-friendly material certified for recyclability by UL (a safety standards development and certification organization) in the United States and for biodegradability in Europe.

Unlike regular paper cups, the eco-friendly paper cups do not have polyethylene (PE) coating, allowing them to be separated and collected without a separate film removal process. They use materials that separate well in water, enabling 100% recycling into paper raw materials after use, and biodegrade within three months when landfilled.

Along with introducing eco-friendly paper cups, Ourhome plans to engage in various activities such as campaigns to reduce disposable product use targeting dine-in customers at takeout stores, striving for environmental protection together with customers.

An Ourhome official said, "We actively reflected customer needs emphasizing personal hygiene recently and introduced eco-friendly paper cups that are harmless to the environment," adding, "We will continue to consider and explore various ways to incorporate eco-friendly elements in many areas of our business."

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