Finding the best non-toxic and eco-friendly sippy cup for your little ones in todays market can be a challenge. I created this article to help you navigate the best sippy cups on the market that are eco-friendly, durable and less toxic than the traditional sippy cups you find in big box stores. I’ve also included some other products on this list to round out the kid friendly finds since most kids are using sippy cups for a short amount of time.

Why are traditional sippy cups an issue?

Traditional sippy cups are often comprised of plastic which can have harmful chemicals that leach into your little ones drinks as they consume them. Typically drinks that are staying cool do not have as much leaching but plastic cups are still a concern not only for health but also the environment.

We are producing so much plastic that our earth is filling with Microplastics. These Microplastics are seeping into our water supply and are even being found in the human blood supply and brain. They have been linked to autoimmune disease and even cancer. Anything we can do to reduce the use of plastic and especially short-lived plastic is a step in the right direction.

The other issue with traditional sippy cups is related to oral health. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends limiting and or stopping sippy cup use around 1 year of age. It states that prolonged use can lead to dental issues, tooth decay, and hinder oral motor skills necessary for correct development. https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/Sippy-Cups-May-Be-Harmful-to-Childrens-Teeth.aspx

What materials make traditional sippy cups more non-toxic?

What materials make sippy cups more eco-friendly?

• Stainless steel cups can be a great option for an eco-friendly cup material. There are lots of stainless steel options on the market for water bottles, trainer cup(s) and transition cup(s).
• Glass is another great choice for cup materials. It is recyclable, does not leach and long lasting. I personally prefer glass over stainless steel because stainless steel does have the potential to leach.
• Food grade silicone is another option for more eco-friendly and non-toxic materials. Food grade silicone is a safe non-toxic option but be sure it is labeled food-grade because non-food grade silicone of FDA approved (meaning it is indeed food-grade) can have fillers, additives and less safe materials.
• Bamboo is biodegradable and eco-friendly. They are also lightweight and durable which is a great option depending on the age and temperament of your children!
• Plant-based plastic is another great option. These are often made from plant-based plastics like cornstarch, biodegradable and safer than traditional plastic sippy cups.

The List of the Best Non-Toxic and Eco-Friendly Sippy Cups

Bamboo

WeeSprout (Best Customer Service)

• Highlights
• Material: Bamboo and Silicone 
• Design: Cup with lid and silicone bite straw
• Ideal Age: 18 months+
• Care: Dishwasher Safe
• Capacity: 10oz
• Durability: 3 Stars
• Reviews: 1800+ 5 star reviews 

This bamboo sippy cup is perfect for transitioning to toddler but be aware they are not completely spill proof. Since they have a hole above the mouth hole to vent for air they will leak if tipped over. They are eco-friendly, food grade and have a minimalist design 

The biggest complaint is they are not as durable as other bamboo cups and can crack easily when dropped.

Bamboo Bamboo 

• Highlights
• Material: Bamboo and Silicone 
• Design: Open cup, no lid, silicone liner
• Ideal Age: 2 years+
• Care: Handwash Only
• Capacity: 8 oz
• Durability: 4 Stars
• Reviews: 500+ 5 star reviews 

This is an open regular cup that is great for little ones being monitored during a meal time or older kids. I personally didn’t let my child use open cups regularly at meals until 2 and then unsupervised until closer to 4 to save myself the mess! The design is a honey jar shape and silicone is food grade, FDA approved. It can be used to yogurts or other snacks too! The silicone is removable for cleaning as well. 

The biggest complaint is the silicone liner makes the rim really thick and is an added challenge to learning how to use an open design cup. Others stated the honey jar design widens the bottom and may not be the best for little hands. 

Grow Forward (Most Eco-Friendly)

• Highlights
• Material: Bamboo and Silicone 
• Design: Cup with flat silicone top and silicone straw
• Ideal Age: 9 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 10oz 
• Durability: 3 Stars
• Reviews: 450+ 5 star reviews 

These are a great option for a transition from a bottle. They have a lid and straw but are not 100% spill proof. They are better than an open cup of course but you’ll still need catch spills quickly. They are non-toxic, food grade silicone and 100% sustainably harvested from bamboo. They are also very proactive in utilizing safe dyes, and avoiding harmful chemicals in their products and production.

The biggest complaint is the lid is not very secure which you can see in the pictures. It’s an easy pop on and off.

Stainless Steel

Tiblue

• Highlights
• Material: Stainless steel, plastic and Silicone 
• Design: Cup with lid and silicone straw 
• Ideal Age: 9 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 8oz 
• Durability: 5 Stars
• Reviews: 1900+ 5 star reviews 

This is a great choice for a stainless steel option with a silicone straw. It is a tumbler style just like the larger adult versions. It’s made of non-toxic materials and the plastic lid is BPA free. All materials are labeled food grade and very durable.

Biggest complaint is that while the lids do pretty well and stay out for the most part they will come off if your child lifts the cup by the straw or drops it because they are not screw in. 

Elk and Friends 

• Highlights
• Material: Stainless steel and Silicone 
• Design: Cup with screw lid and silicone straw 
• Ideal Age: 9 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 10 oz 
• Durability: 5 Stars
• Reviews: 3800+ 5 star reviews

I love this brand and it’s what I use the most in my house. They are made of stainless steel and food grade silicone. The best part is that they the most spill proof outside of the traditional sippy cups that I’ve found. The lid screws on so there is no popping off. The company is focused on eco-friendly safe products. 

The biggest complaint is that people say they leak. This has not been my experience with this product as long as you use the silicone ring that is included with the cups. 

Chillout Life (Best reviews + 100% Plastic Free)

• Highlights
• Material: Stainless steel 
• Design: Open, no lid cup 
• Ideal Age: 18 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 8 oz 
• Durability: 5 Stars
• Reviews: 2400+ 5 star reviews

These are stated to be unbreakable cups for kids and adults. They are 100% food grade 18/8 stainless steel. If your looking for a cup totally free of toxins and plastic this could be it but you give up the convenience of a spill-proof cup for kids. 

The biggest complaint for these is the 8oz size is very small but 87% of people have this product 5 stars which is a great percentage of 5 star ratings.

Shine Me

• Highlights
• Material: Stainless steel and plastic
• Design: Open cup with lid, no straw
• Ideal Age: 9 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 12 oz
• Durability: 5 Stars
• Reviews: 500+ 5 star reviews
• The shine me is a stainless steel cup with a plastic lid. It is very durable and spill-proof. It also has a silicone sleeve to make it easy to grip and perfect for hot or cold liquids. It’s a great way to transition to a open cup without having to take the risk of spills of a totally open cup.

The biggest complaint is they get super hot with hot liquids. You have to hold the silicone sleeve and even then it can still feel very hot, so if you’re planning on using them for that it may be best to look elsewhere.

Koodee (Most colors available)

• Highlights
• Material: Stainless steel, silicone base and plastic lid
• Design: Screw top bottle with hard spout.
• Ideal Age: 18 months+
• Care: Handwash
• Capacity: 12 oz
• Durability: 4 Stars
• Reviews: 2300+ 5 star reviews

Koodee’s commitment to the environment is in their process of making high quality products that stand the test of time and meet the highest safety standards. They utilize food grade stainless steel for the cup, a silicone base to protect the coating and a hard spout plastic lid. This is best used and marketed as a water bottle for kids but they also have larger sizes for adults if you want to match. They come in a variety of different colors and are 100% leak proof when closed.

The biggest complaint is the lid is not as durable as advertised. Many have had issues with leaking and damage with regular short-term use.

Pura (100% Plastic Free)

• Highlights
• Material: Stainless steel and silicone
• Design: Stainless steel base with silicone interchangeable spout.
• Ideal Age: 0 months+
• Care: Handwash
• Capacity: 11 oz
• Durability: 4 Stars
• Reviews: 1600+ 5 star reviews

Pura Kiki is a 100% plastic-free sippy cup for babies and toddlers. It looks similar to a baby bottle but the top is made of a soft spout silicone that is actually interchangeable. It comes with a sippy style spout but you can put a baby bottle nipple, or any other drink type spout. It is make with food-grade silicone and metal grade stainless steel. They pledge to put sustainability first with their products by using safe non-toxic materials that are built to last and recyclable. Pura also makes a ton variety of kid friendly sippy cups and bottles if you need something small, larger or a different design.

The biggest complaint is that it dents easily when dropped. There are other versions that are more insulated and do not but this specific version that I linked is not heavily insulated and a lighter version.

Silicone

Pura my-my

• Highlights
• Material: Silicone
• Design: Silicone cup with soft straw
• Ideal Age: 6 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 5 oz
• Durability: 5 Stars
• Reviews: 7+ 5 star reviews

Pura my-my is a 100% food-grade silicone sippy cup that is designed to be a toddler training cup. It is 100% plastic free and spill proof for little ones. It has a retractable straw but if you want a traditional spout they also have that version. The cup can also be used without the top as a open cup which makes it even more versatile.

The biggest complaint is that spills can still happen if the cup is squeezed hard or turned upside down from the straw.

Mushie

• Highlights
• Material: Silicone
• Design: Silicone cup with straw and handles
• Ideal Age: 6 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 5 oz
• Durability: 5 Stars
• Reviews: 550+ 5 star reviews

This is another 100% silicone cup that is free of plastic. It is designed with easy-grip handles to make holding better for little ones and less likely they will drop since they can gain a better grip. It comes in a very minimalist design with various colors (muted/pastel) to choose from. Their product is BPA free, PVC, and phthalate free. It is made with food-grade silicone as well, which is critical when considering silicone options.

The biggest complaint is it can leak easily when kids pull on the straw or drop the cup.

Munchkin

• Highlights
• Material: Silicone
• Design: Silicone cup with lid and straw
• Ideal Age: 6 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 4 oz
• Durability: 5 Stars
• Reviews: 140+ 5 star reviews

Munchkin is a popular brand that typically makes traditional plastic products but is creating some more eco-friendly, non-toxic designs. I know many are against buying from companies that product toxic products but each dollar you spend is a vote and if companies see their eco-friendly non-toxic products outperforming their traditional ones it could lead to more eco-friendly products. This cup has ultra little for those extra small hands at just 4 ounces and the perfect transition from a bottle. It is not a leakproof lid but the top stays pretty well fit and the weighted base helps uncoordinated hands keep it upright. This is a sippy straw cup like many of the other silicone competitors and promotes correct oral development/use.

The biggest complaint is how small this cup is. So not actual defects just a little size but that also means little messes if anything gets spilled!

Go Sili

• Highlights
• Material: Silicone and Stainless steel
• Design: Silicone cup with 360 degree sealing lid
• Ideal Age: 6 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 12 oz
• Durability: 5 Stars
• Reviews: Unknown

The Go Sili is a 100% silicone and 100% stainless steel munchkin miracle dupe. It has the same 360 degree drinking design that has a self-sealing silicone lid for when kids aren’t drinking. The safe, eco-friendly materials make it a better choice than the munchkin miracle 360 degree design. The stainless steel ring keeps the cup firm and strong.

The biggest issue I see is this product not being on amazon!

Glass

Elk and Friends (My absolute favorite)

• Highlights
• Material: Glass, silicone and plastic
• Design: Glass cup, silicone sleeve and plastic screw lid
• Ideal Age: 6 months+
• Care: Dishwasher safe (top rack)
• Capacity: 8 oz
• Durability: 4 Stars
• Reviews: 700+ 5 star reviews

The Elk and Friends glass cups are what we use in my house for about 90% of our drink needs. Once my little one was old enough I even put breast milk in these for her to drink as we transitioned away from bottles. I love the durability and I personally prefer drinking from glass which is why this is my top choice. They are not spill proof but the straw has a stopper to keep it in the cup and the spills are slow so it’s not usually a massive mess. The lid screws on so there is not popping off and the sleeve is silicone so kids can get a good grip.

The biggest complaint on these is durability. They will break if thrown or dropped super hard. We have had 2 total break in the 2+ years of owning them and when the little glass jars do break they are in pretty large chunks so I did not have a hard time cleaning it up.

Green Sprouts

• Highlights
• Material: Glass, silicone and plastic
• Design: Glass cup, silicone sleeve/straw and plastic lid
• Ideal Age: 6 months+
• Care: Hand wash only
• Capacity: 4 oz
• Durability: 3 Stars
• Reviews: 400+ 5 star reviews

The green sprouts sippy cup is a great choice for little ones that like handles and prefer drinking from glass bottles instead of silicone, steel or plastic. They are an eco-friendly non-toxic design. They have a soft silicone straw that is vented for easy drinking and transitioning from a bottle. They have a few different colors available and replacement parts to order should you misplace on of the parts.

The biggest complaint is the durability and ease of breaking this either while cleaning or by a child dropping it.

The Luca

• Highlights
• Material: Glass, silicone and plastic
• Design: Glass cup, silicone sleeve/straw, plastic removable handles
• Ideal Age: 6 months+
• Care: Hand wash only
• Capacity: 8 oz
• Durability: 4 Stars
• Reviews: 370+ 5 star reviews

The luca sippy cup is made of glass with a silicone sleeve and straw for drinking. It is a good size and the best choice if you want to start with handles and move to a no handle cup later on. The company uses a glass that is stronger than typical glass to help with durability but it does make it slightly heavy for your little ones.

The biggest complaint is they are not leak proof so they are best for older babies that can manage to keep them mostly upright. Like the Elk and Friends if they do tip the spill is slow moving but still something to consider.

Hamarue (Most Versatile)

• Highlights
• Material: Glass, silicone and plastic
• Design: Glass cup, silicone sleeve/straw, plastic removable handles
• Ideal Age: 0 months+
• Care: Hand wash only
• Capacity: 5 oz
• Durability: 4 Stars
• Reviews: 60+ 5 star reviews

The Hamarue is a great choice if you are looking for an all in one product to take you from newborn to toddler transition cups. It has a silicone coated glass base, removable handles and interchangeable tops to make it a nipple, traditional sippy cup lid or straw. The cups eco-friendly materials and design make it a great choice and the company is committed to testing for toxic substances making it one of the best non-toxic sippy cups on the market.

The biggest complaint is durability. The glass is easy to break and the silicone coating only does so much without an actual sleeve.

Have you tried any of these in your home? I feel like sippy cups are something that are easy to accumulate lots of because they break, get lost or wear out thanks to all day everyday use.

If you are looking for some other eco-friendly, non-toxic kid products be sure to check out my toy guide.