Starbucks cold drink fans in some states are in for a significant change. The coffee giant plans to switch its cold drink cups from plastic to fiber-based paper to be more eco-friendly. They are making a change for the environment and plan to make significant strides by 2030. Starbucks’ new compostable cold cups and lids will help reduce waste.
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According to the company website, “Starbucks is developing compostable cold cups and lids. The new cups are made from fiber-based paper board with a bioplastic liner, which makes them opaque.”
The Coffee Brewer Began Encouraging Customers To Bring In Reusable Cups Years Ago
The move toward sustainability isn’t new for Starbucks. They started an initiative in early 2024. Starbucks encourages customers to bring in their own cups for drinks to help reduce waste. The company announced in January 2024, “At Starbucks, we envision a future where every beverage can be served in a reusable cup,” Michael Kobori, Starbucks chief sustainability officer, said. “Offering customers more options to use a personal cup when they visit Starbucks marks tangible progress towards the future. We know our customers are passionate about the planet, and now, they can join us in our efforts to give more than we take, no matter how they order.”
Since introducing the program, the company says nearly 400,000 Starbucks Rewards members have brought in a personal cup.
“Since introducing the option for customers to use a personal cup for every visit in the U.S., Starbucks has helped eliminate on average two million cups per month from waste streams. Over 1.6 million Starbucks Rewards members have brought in their personal cups, with nearly one million doing so for the first time,’ Starbucks says.
According to Parade, not all locations will make the switch to non-plastic cups right away. However, stores in California, Washington, Hawaii, Minnesota, Arizona, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, South Carolina, Colorado, and Georgia will.
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