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80mm Plastic-Free Aqueous Paper Hot Cup Lids | 8oz | 1000 Pack | Ireland
The 80mm aqueous paper lid is the plastic-free lid for 8oz hot cups — trusted by Dublin cafés, Cork coffee shops and Galway hospitality venues that want a recyclable lid with no PE, no polystyrene, no plastic of any kind. Aqueous (water-based) coating — no polyethylene lining. Recyclable in standard paper streams. EU Directive 2019/904 compliant. 1,000 lids per case at €52.99 — approximately €0.05 per lid.
🔹 12oz or 16oz cups? → 90mm Aqueous Paper Lids — 1,000/case. 🔹 Want compostable instead? → 80mm Greenspirit Bagasse Lids — 1,000/case. 🔹 Matching cups? → 8oz Greenspirit Double Wall — 500/case.
A practical plastic-free lid for Irish cafés and coffee shops serving 8oz cups that want recyclability without switching to bagasse or compostable formats. The aqueous coating replaces the PE plastic lining found in standard paper lids — no polyethylene, no polystyrene, no plastic of any kind. Accepted in paper recycling streams by most Irish local authorities. At ~€0.05 per lid it’s the cost-efficient plastic-free upgrade from standard PS lids for espresso drinks, cortados and small coffees.
🚚 FREE Delivery across Ireland on this product. Order before 1pm for same-day dispatch from our Dublin 12 warehouse.
💰 1,000 lids at €52.99 — approximately €0.05 per lid. High-volume operation? Call +353 (0)1 4433964 for case and pallet pricing.
Key Features
- 80mm diameter — fits 8oz cups — fits standard 8oz hot cups with an 80mm rim; check your cup rim diameter before ordering
- Aqueous (water-based) coating — no PE, no plastic — replaces the polyethylene lining found in standard paper lids; no plastic of any kind
- Recyclable in paper streams — accepted by most Irish local authorities in paper recycling; unlike PE-lined or PS lids which go to general waste
- EU Directive 2019/904 compliant — plastic-free and polystyrene-free; the correct format for operations with a sustainability or procurement requirement
- Sip-hole design — pre-cut sip opening for spill-resistant drinking on the go
- Hot drink ready — aqueous coating provides liquid and heat resistance for espresso drinks, cortados and small coffees
- 1,000 lids per case — practical bulk quantity for high-volume cafés and catering operations
Technical Specifications
| Lid Diameter | 80mm | Compatible Cup Sizes | 8oz |
| Material | Aqueous-coated paper — no PE | Lid Type | Sip-hole |
| Lids Per Case | 1,000 | Plastic-Free | Yes |
| Recyclable | Yes — paper stream | EU SUP Compliant | Yes — EU Directive 2019/904 |
| Rim Fit | 80mm standard hot cup rim | Suitable For | Espresso drinks, cortados, small coffees |
| Delivery | FREE across Ireland | Dispatch | Same-day before 1pm from Dublin 12 |
Aqueous Paper vs Bagasse — Which Plastic-Free Lid Is Right for You?
| Feature | Aqueous Paper — these lids | Bagasse (sugarcane) |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic-free | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| EU 2019/904 compliant | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Paper recyclable | ✅ Yes — most Irish councils | ❌ No |
| Compostable | ⚠️ Not certified | ✅ Yes — industrial |
| Best for | Operations with paper recycling | Operations with composting access |
If your operation has paper recycling but not composting, aqueous paper is the more practical choice. If you have access to industrial composting and want a fully compostable lid, see our 80mm Greenspirit Bagasse Lids.
Who Uses 80mm Aqueous Paper Hot Cup Lids?
Dublin and Cork cafés and coffee shops serving espresso drinks — the 80mm aqueous paper lid is the standard plastic-free lid for Irish cafés serving 8oz espresso drinks, cortados and small coffees; the paper recyclability suits operations with paper recycling infrastructure but without access to industrial composting.
Office, corporate and university catering in Galway and Limerick — operations with single-use plastics policies and paper recycling infrastructure; the 80mm aqueous paper lid is the straightforward plastic-free upgrade from standard PS lids for 8oz cups without requiring composting access.
Healthcare, hospital and institutional catering in Belfast, Sligo and Derry — where a plastic-free lid is a procurement requirement but composting infrastructure isn’t available; EU Directive 2019/904 compliant and recyclable in standard paper streams.
Food businesses and catering operations across Donegal, Cavan and beyond — 1,000 lids per case, volume discounts available; VAT invoice on every order; deep stock held year-round from our Dublin 12 warehouse.
Full Range of Hot Cup Lids
Aqueous paper lids — plastic-free, paper recyclable:
- 80mm Aqueous Paper Lids — 8oz | 1,000/case (current product)
- 90mm Aqueous Paper Lids — 12/16oz | 1,000/case
Bagasse lids — plastic-free, industrially compostable:
- 80mm Greenspirit Bagasse Lids — 8oz | 1,000/case
- 90mm Greenspirit Bagasse Lids — 12/16oz | 1,000/case
Compostable lids:
- Black 8oz Compostable Hot Cup Lids — 1,000/case
- Black 12/16oz Compostable Hot Cup Lids — 1,000/case
- White 12/16oz Compostable Hot Cup Lids — 1,000/case
Standard lids:
- 80mm Black Hot Cup Lids — 8oz | 1,000/case
- 80mm White Hot Cup Lids — 8oz | 1,000/case
- 90mm Black Hot Cup Lids — 10/12/16oz | 1,000/case
- White 12/16oz Hot Cup Lids — 90mm | 1,000/case
Irish Owned, Dublin 12 Based — Supplying Ireland Since 2007
VAT-registered Irish supplier trusted by cafés, coffee shops, corporate caterers and hospitality venues across Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Belfast, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan and Derry. Orders before 1pm ship same day for next-day delivery nationwide.
✅ Irish owned since 2007 — 10,000+ Irish businesses supplied
✅ Bulk discounts on case and pallet orders — call +353 (0)1 4433964
✅ VAT invoice on every order
8oz hot cups
Free next-day delivery across Ireland.
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