For years, Starbucks has faced growing concerns over plastic waste, particularly as cold drinks have surged in popularity. In April 2024, the company announced new cold cups made with up to 20% ...

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 ...

Starbucks The coffee chain has swapped their transparent single-use plastic to-go cups for these opaque white compostable cups in 14 different states.

The new cups will be rolled out in select markets across 14 states including California. "I think it's a great start and I'm thrilled Starbucks is doing this," said Susan Keefe, director of SoCal ...

Why now: Some advocacy groups have suggested that the transition away from polypropylene plastic cups is connected to Starbucks’ own sustainability targets — specifically, a goal the company ...

Depending on the state, some Starbucks locations have switched their transparent single-use plastic to opaque white compostable cups, a move that has sparked dissatisfaction among some customers ...

As for Starbucks’ plastic cups, it’s unclear whether and when they will be phased out from the more than 16,000 locations in the U.S. that are still offering them.

Starbucks customers in 14 US states can expect to drink their coffee in a new cup this week. Some Starbucks locations have replaced their clear, single-use plastic cups, typically used for iced ...

Select Starbucks locations in 14 states have stopped using plastic cold drink cups, switching to compostable fiber-based alternatives. The change is due to local regulations and Starbucks ...

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 ...