The coffee giant said Thursday it plans to alleviate some of that waste with new disposable cups that contain up to 20% less plastic. The cups are set to be rolled out to stores in the U.S. and ...

Starbucks cups are made out of polypropylene, or No. 5 plastic, and Landers told CBS News that these cups are designed to be recyclable and there are facilities that do this in the U.S. CBS News ...

The new cups, announced ahead of Earth Day, are made with up to 20% less plastic and will require less water to make, but come amid a new report that found plastic production continues to pose a ...

"Researchers have found that tiny bits of plastic called microplastics in hot drinks like coffee and tea — these tiny ...

The new cups will debut at select US and Canada locations this year, with the full rollout expected to be complete by spring 2025. In addition to using less plastic for the cups themselves ...

Starbucks says Frappuccinos and other cold drinks account for 75% of its U.S. beverage sales, meaning the plastic cups are widely used across stores.

Starbucks plastic cups will slim down by a whopping 20 percent this month — and you might not even notice By David Landsel Published April 19, 2024, 10:47 p.m. ET ...

This follows the successful launch of the Voluntary Pact initiative, co-designed by Plastic Punch together with major supermarkets, CSOs and other organizations. The pact signifies the collective ...

A layer of plastic on paper cups used to keep hot drinks away from skin could be leaching toxic chemicals. Laura Baisas Sep 5, 2023 2:00 PM EDT ...

Might actually have to start bringing my own cup,” another shared. “The cups are seriously terrible,” someone else said, while another declared it the “worst lid in history.” ...