To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://assets.newatlas.com/dims4/default/bcb5f0b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1200x800+0+95/resize/1200x800!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnewatlas-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9d%2F49%2F9ecd29d94f9b9b810d92dd82b23b%2Fnanoplastic-stylized-rev.jpg)
To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use
Getting a handle on the true dangers posed by the widespread problem of plastic pollution involves understanding the different ways it moves through the environment, including its migration into the human body. A new study has explored the ways everyday plastic products can facilitate this process, including single-use coffee cups, which were shown to release trillions of microscopic particles when exposed to hot water.
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://cff2.earth.com/uploads/2022/10/22115118/Coffee-cups-scaled.jpg)
One carryout coffee could expose you to 1,500 plastic particles •
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://www.implasticfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Is-Microplastics-leaching-into-your-Coffee.jpg)
Is Microplastics leaching into your Coffee?
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UfpAJPH4uTU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Microplastics And Your Disposable Coffee Cup - Dr Wholeness
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://aheadoftheherd.com/app/uploads/2022/07/Microplastics-at-hand-1200x675.gif)
Microplastics found in farm animals for the first time; Evanesce Packaging Solutions offers alternative to single-use plastics – Ahead of the Herd
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Kaffe_og_mandarin_%285198912077%29.jpg/220px-Kaffe_og_mandarin_%285198912077%29.jpg)
Microplastics - Wikipedia
Your Take-Out Coffee Cup May Shed Trillions of Plastic 'Nanoparticles
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://im.indiatimes.in/content/2022/Apr/Article-Body-48_6262918868911.jpg)
Disposable Coffee Cups Release Trillions Of Microplastic Particles In Your Drink
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-91314642/91314642.jpg?width=500&resizemode=4)
Takeaway hot coffee in disposable cups has trillions of microplastics: Study
![To-go coffee cups shed trillions of plastic particles under normal use](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/tnation/original/4X/2/e/6/2e6a7ec3675b35b4950776708462d86475d8b404.jpeg)
Microplastics and Human Health - T Nation Content - COMMUNITY - T NATION