Disposable tableware is divided into the following three categories according to the source of raw materials, production process, degradation method, and recycling level:
1. Biodegradable categories: such as paper products (including pulp molding type, cardboard coating type), edible powder molding type, Plant fiber molding type, etc.;
2. Light/biodegradable materials: light/biodegradable plastic (non-foaming) type, such as photo biodegradable PP;
3. Easy-to-recycle materials: such as polypropylene (PP ), high impact polystyrene (HIPS), biaxially oriented polystyrene (BOPS), natural inorganic mineral filled polypropylene composite products, etc.
Paper tableware is becoming a fashion trend. Paper tableware is now widely used in commercial, aviation, high-end fast-food restaurants, cold drink halls, large and medium-sized enterprises, government departments, hotels, families in economically developed areas, etc., and is rapidly Expand to medium and small cities in the inland. In 2021, the consumption of paper tableware in China will reach more than 77 billion pieces, including 52.7 billion paper cups, 20.4 billion pairs of paper bowls, and 4.2 billion paper lunch boxes.