From: Packaging World
Starbucks has announced it is to stop using plastic straws throughout all its stores globally by 2020.
More than 28,000 stores will cut plastic straws, eliminating more than 1 billion straws a year.
The coffee chain giant has designed a strawless cup lid, which it has begun to introduce in US shops.
They will become the standard lid for all iced drinks except Frappuccino, which will be served with a straw made from paper or PLA compostable plastic manufactured from fermented plant starch or other sustainable material.
Starbucks is also in the middle of testing paper straws in its UK stores.
“By nature, the straw isn’t recyclable and the lid is, so we feel this decision is more sustainable and more socially responsible,” said Chris Milne, director of packaging sourcing for Starbucks. “Starbucks is finally drawing a line in the sand and creating a mold for other large brands to follow. We are raising the water line for what’s acceptable and inspiring our peers to follow suit.”
Kevin Johnson, president and chief executive officer of Starbucks, said: “For our partners and customers, this is a significant milestone to achieve our global aspiration of sustainable coffee, served to our customers in more sustainable ways.”
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