Booming cold drink sales means more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups

ASSOCIATED PRESS • April 18, 2024

Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks has created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served in. The coffee giant said Thursday it plans to alleviate some of that waste with new disposable cups that contain up to 20% less plastic.