recyclable hot beverages paper cup

&bullsmart planet technologies, inc.&nbsphave announced the commercial availability of paper hot cups using earthcoating&reg.&bullearthcoating is a mineralized coating that the company says provides high barrier and heatseal performance while using 40 less plastic than traditional 100 pe coatings.&bullpaper cups with earthcoating with select specifications have successfully completed recyclability and repulpability testing at georgia tech&rsquos institute of paper science and technology, and the newark recycling group.&bullpaper cups with earthcoating provides great potential for postconsumer recyclability.&nbsp&nbsp