What industries offer sustainable packaging solutions

Disposable coffee cups taken out usually come with plastic lids, and it is estimated that 4 million coffee lids are consumed worldwide every day. We propose a paper cup design concept for this: four paper folding flaps are designed at the mouth of the paper cup. When folded inward, they will interlock at the top, leaving only one small opening, creating a cup lid effect of sipping without splashing liquid. When folded outward, the cup lid will disappear and become a regular paper cup. This simple change can reduce the use of plastic cup lids while retaining their function, and also make paper cup recycling easier as consumers no longer need to separate the paper cup and lid into different collection boxes.

Traditional laundry detergent products usually come with a plastic spoon that helps consumers calculate the amount needed, which is an awkward situation of "not being able to do without it but having no other use after use". In order to encourage consumers to make more environmentally friendly choices, we have developed a sustainable laundry detergent packaging called Eco Scoop, which is made entirely of eco-friendly cardboard material. The laundry detergent box does not come with a plastic spoon, but instead has a cardboard labeled with operating steps. Consumers only need to tear it off and fold it into a cardboard spoon according to the instructions, and then use the laundry detergent normally at a dosage of 30 grams per spoon. After using up all the laundry detergent, it can be naturally decomposed together with the box and spoon, without producing plastic waste.