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Coca-Cola welcomed 2009 with a step towards being more environmentally friendly by implementing compostable paper cups for soft drinks at the University of Washington. International Paper created the cups for Coca Cola fountain drinks; unlike the other paper cups and containers available, Coca-Cola’s compostable cups are far less damaging to the environment. The paperboard in standard paper cups is coated with polyethylene, a petrochemical-based plastic that makes the cup liquid-resistant. Coca-Cola cups are also layered with plastic, but the material used is made from plants and other renewable resources. This new coating used is already tested and certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute to pass the standards for composting. Coca Cola’s project was initiated in accordance to the city of Seattle’s mandate that all packaging must be compostable by the month of July in 2010. University of Washington is the pilot site for the project, since they requested a compostable cup from the company back in 2007.  "We are delighted to announce this step today in making UW operations more sustainable," says UW President Mark Emmert. "The UW aims to be a leader in environmental practices and the education and research underlying them. We are happy to be a partner with Coca Cola, International Paper and Cedar Grove Composting, and are hopeful that this project will act as a model for other major institutions."
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