navy_army_biodegradable_cupBiodegradable coffee cups sound like a great idea, no? So where are they? This latest green technology was developed by Clovernook Center for the Blind (which employs visually impaired people to manufacture various paper products) and International Paper for none other then the U.S. Navy.

The U.S. Navy was looking for a solution to their coffee cup problems – they needed something that could be disposed of at sea, while still being capable of keeping the coffee hot without scalding the sailor’s hands. The Army quickly jumped in line for the production run, but they have another specific requirement – the coffee cups have to be brown so the cups would be invisible to spy satellites after they have been tossed away.

No idea as to when these green coffee cups will be hitting your local Starbucks, but as for now the technology that enables the coffee cups to decompose is a trade secret. Maybe even a matter of U.S. national security! :)

Via The Cincinnati Enquirer :: Clovernook :: International Paper

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