IV. Does the paper ice cream cup meet European environmental standards
1. Environmental requirements for food packaging materials in Europe
The European Union has strict environmental requirements for the use of food packaging materials. Those may include as followings:
(1) Material safety. Food packaging materials must comply with relevant hygiene and safety standards. And they must not contain harmful chemicals or microorganisms.
(2) Renewable. Food packaging materials should be made of recyclable materials as much as possible. (Such as renewable biopolymers, recyclable paper materials, etc.)
(3) Environmentally friendly. Food packaging materials must comply with relevant environmental standards. And they should not pose a threat to the environment and human health.
(4) Production process control. The production process of food packaging materials should be strictly controlled. And there should be no emissions of pollutants that cause damage to the environment.
2. The environmental performance of paper ice cream cups compared to other materials
Compared to other commonly used food packaging materials, paper ice cream cups have better environmental performance. Those mainly include as followings.
(1) Materials can be recycled. Both paper and coating film can be recycled. And they should have relatively little impact on the environment.
(2) The material is easy to degrade. Both paper and coating film can quickly and naturally degrade. That can make it more convenient to handle waste.
(3) Environmental control during the production process. The production process of paper ice cream cups is relatively environmentally friendly. Compared to other materials, it has fewer emissions of pollutants.
In contrast, other commonly used food packaging materials have larger environmental problems. ( Such as plastic, foamed plastic.) Plastic products generate a large amount of waste and pollutant emissions during the production process. And they are not easily degraded. Although foamed plastic is light and has good heat preservation performance. Its production process will produce environmental pollution and waste problems.
3. Is there any pollutant discharge during the production process of paper ice cream cups
Paper ice cream cups may generate a small amount of waste and emissions during the production process. But overall they will not cause significant pollution to the environment. During the production process, the main pollutants include:
(1) Waste paper. During the production of paper ice cream cups, a certain amount of waste paper is generated. But this waste paper can be recycled or treated.
(2) Energy consumption. The production of paper ice cream cups requires a certain amount of energy. (Such as electricity and heat). Those can also have a negative impact on the environment.
The quantity and impact of these pollutants generated during the production process can be determined through reasonable production management.
Manage and implement environmental protection measures to control and reduce.