Zero-Microplastic Paper Cups in Mumbai

Mumbai generates an estimated 9,000 tonnes of solid waste daily, a significant portion of which is single-use food packaging. The BMC's plastic ban has been in force since 2018, yet PE-coated paper cups — technically containing plastic — remain ubiquitous because enforcement targets visible plastic items. For cloud kitchens on Zomato and Swiggy, hospital chains like Kokilaben and Lilavati, five-star hotels in Juhu and Colaba, and QSR brands expanding across the city, the business case for genuinely plastic-free packaging is growing. Pratva's aqueous-coated products are the aqueous-coated alternative that can be recycled with regular paper waste — no separate waste stream, no greenwashing, just verified zero-plastic packaging.

Every standard PE-coated paper cup releases approximately 25,000 microplastic particles into hot beverages. Pratva’s aqueous-coated cups are CPPRI-tested to contain zero plastic film — meaning zero microplastic shedding, full re-pulpability with normal paper waste, and compliance with FDA 21 CFR and FSSAI food safety standards.