Disposable cup

Paper coffee cups have a thin layer of plastic on the inside to prevent leaking. It’s a well-engineered vessel, but difficult to recycle.

Starbucks tries to save 6 billion cups a year from the trash … with help from McDonald’s

August 13, 2018Environment

Starbucks consumers go through 6 billion to-go cups a year. Those cups basically can’t be recycled. So Starbucks, along with McDonald’s, are trying to engineer a better cup.