an airline that introduced coffee cups made of 'cookie'

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 A sperm whale was found on the coast of northern Scotland that died swallowing huge amounts of trash. As members of the Scottish Beach Marine Animal Response Plan (SMASS) cut through the body of sperm whales, 100 kilograms of plastic waste spilled from the stomach.


With the world joining in reducing plastic waste such as plastic straws and cups, one airline has introduced a "food cup" to be used on board.

New Zealand airline Air New Zealand recently announced that it has eliminated disposable plastic water bottle service and started using cups made of cookies to reduce waste.


[Air New Zealand provided]
Cookie cups are made by New Zealand company Twice and are made with vanilla flavor in flour, sugar and eggs.

It is currently used to hold coffee and tea as well as desserts, which are well-received by passengers for not melting or leaking water. The cup is also used in dozens of coffee shops in New Zealand.

"Eating cups can play an important role in showing the world that it is possible to find new and creative ways to pack," said Jamie Cashmore, co-founder of Twice. "We plan to develop more kinds of cooking bowls in the future, and will launch new products next year."

In addition to cookie cups, Air New Zealand also introduced cups made of paper and corn. It expects to save about 15 million cups of waste annually.

Air New Zealand is also encouraging customers to bring reusable, privately owned cups like tumblers for use on board and in lounges.

"We've been using eco-friendly cups that are biodegradable, but our goal is to get rid of disposable cups in the future," said Nicki Shave, a customer manager at Air New Zealand.

He added, "We will continue the eating cup test for the time being and continue to make development efforts with our partners to make it a practical product in the long term."

But edible cups are not just good for everyone. According to BBC, cooking cups may be a problem for passengers with allergies or dietary restrictions. This is because eggs, gluten, dairy products, and nuts can be used to make edible cups.

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