GreenCup Paper Cups With an Aqueous Barrier, No PE or PLA Film

What GreenCup is and how it differs from standard paper cups

GreenCup is a paper cup without an inner plastic film. Standard paper cups are lined with PE or PLA; GreenCup replaces that liner with a thin aqueous dispersion coating applied directly to the board fibers during manufacture, which stops liquid from passing through the paper.

Made from premium virgin wood fibers, the cups stay rigid in the hand without softening, limit heat transfer, and keep the taste of coffee and tea neutral. They suit espresso, americano, tea and hot chocolate as well as cold drinks, in office break rooms, water coolers, coffee services and food service.

Specifications & factory formats

The precise rolled rim and rigid wall let GreenCup feed smoothly in vending machines without jams or double drops.

End of life: recyclable and compostable claims, stated honestly

Direct Eco Green designed GreenCup so that the cup can go into paper recycling without a separate plastic layer to remove. Acceptance still depends on your local program: under California SB 343 and the FTC Green Guides, print "recyclable" only where facilities accept the cup, and avoid unqualified "biodegradable" or "plastic-free" wording on packaging until you have the factory's documentation in hand.

For a compostable claim in North America, buyers expect certification to ASTM D6868 (typically through BPI) or CAN/BNQ 0017-088 in Canada. Tell us which certification your market requires and we confirm, before you order, which factory reference can document it.

PFAS-free barrier and compliance for the US and Canada

The barrier on GreenCup comes from an aqueous coating, not from fluorinated treatments; ask for the factory's PFAS declaration with your quote to document compliance with state PFAS laws in New York, California, Washington and other states. For US food contact, request the factory's FDA food-contact compliance letter as well.

Paper cups are outside Canada's Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations, which target checkout bags, cutlery, stir sticks, straws, ring carriers and foodservice ware made from expanded polystyrene, PVC, oxo-degradable plastic or black plastic made with carbon black. The Federal Court of Appeal confirmed on January 30, 2026 that these rules remain in force, so for Canada specify lids that avoid those materials.

Custom printing and matching lids

Direct Eco Green prints the outside of GreenCup in your brand colors with solvent-free, water-based inks. The cups are made to standard rim diameters, and matching plastic-free or molded-fiber lids are available for a complete take-out set. For PE-coated cups up to 22 oz, see our paper cups for hot and cold drinks, or browse all single-use tableware.

Why buy GreenCup factory-direct from Direct Eco Green

Direct Eco Green is a manufacturer and sourcing partner, not a distributor: we produce through audited partner factories in Asia and Europe, run quality control on site from Ho Chi Minh City, and consolidate several product lines into one shipment. For high-volume buyers of GreenCup, that means a lower total cost of ownership than re-sold stock, packaging built to your specification, and one contact from artwork to delivery.

1. Pick formats in the catalog.
2. Send sizes, volumes and artwork.
3. Receive a tailored quote within 48 hours.
4. Validate, then design, production, shipping and delivery.

The MOQ is 50,000 pieces, set by the setup of board converting lines and the aqueous coating step. Supply by pallet or container keeps distribution networks stocked. Request your quote through the contact form.