Credit: Lydy
Made from recycled plastic and tasteless food-grade silicone, Lydy is a reusable lid intended for use with on-the-go coffee cups to keep single-use plastic out of landfills.
Lydy is designed to be used on paper, ceramic and glass coffee cups. Its two rings fit multiple standard takeaway cups; the inner ring is set to fit 6oz and 8oz cups, while the outer ring is set to fit 12oz and 16oz.
With the cup positioned on a flat surface, users can align its rim with one of Lydy’s rings, push down to lock the lid in place, and drink through the raised spout. This is designed to mimic drinking out of a mug, with the ‘spinner’ spout included to keep the cup sealed.
Lydy is considered to be BPA-free and safe to use in direct contact with hot beverages.
Consumers are warned that the lid is not designed to fit non-standard cups or KeepCups. It must be dry to ensure proper sealing, but while this should prevent leaks, the seal is not airtight and will not prevent spillage if the cup is tilted or lifted by the lid.
The ‘pocket-sized’ lid comes with a silicone carry pouch to keep the lid clean before use and a consumer’s bag clean post-use. The pouch can also be attached to a bag or keychain for convenient transport.
To clean the lid, consumers can rinse it under a tap or place it in a dishwasher.
Altogether, Lydy is hoped to help keep plastic coffee cup lids out of landfill; the company suggests that the conventional solution takes 450 years to break down, and that it can release harmful chemicals when heated.
“I didn’t want Lydy to just be a basic lid,” says founder and CEO Lauren Yehezkel. “Lydy had to fit all standard size take-away cups and be functional on paper, ceramic and glass. I wanted Lydy to have the ability to fit into every lifestyle with ease.”
“Never again will coffee-lovers have a guilt-driven cafe visit from forgetting to wash or bring their cup,” she adds. “Never again will we be late to the office because we forgot that our cup was in the dishwasher. Never again will you have to carry heavy glasses in bulky bags, or watch helplessly as glass cups smash to the floor.”
In a similar solution, Berry Global previously revealed a recyclable sip lid for its reusable cup lineup. Made from ‘widely recyclable’ polypropylene, the lid is designed to be dishwasher-safe, usable with or without a straw, and recyclable at end-of-life – using an NIR-detectable colourant in its black variant for efficient sorting.
Faerch has also launched an rPET lid for the coffee and beverage industries – crafted from up to 85% recycled PET plastic and said to fully recycle into food-grade packaging. The lid is expected to help coffee chains and beverage providers stay ahead of the legislative curve and align with incoming sustainability regulations.
In a different approach, Ekoroll has developed a lid-free paper cup for hot and cold drinks. With an integrated lid built into the cup wall, consumers must fold the top of the cup to create a drinking spout and sealed closure – negating the need for a separate plastic lid in line with the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive’s restrictions.
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