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Starbucks to overhaul iconic cup, citing sustainability and concerns for the environment

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, from the development of Sep 15, 2023

Newest development Sep 16, 2023 · 3 reportsStarbucks explores replacing its iconic cup with sustainable alternatives

For a generation and more, Starbucks’ throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally.

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    Starbucks to overhaul iconic cup, citing sustainability and concerns for the environment

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

  2. Newest

    Starbucks explores replacing its iconic cup with sustainable alternatives

    Headline from CBS News ·

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44 articles, oldest first.

  1. KTVU San Francisco

    Starbucks to overhaul iconic cup, citing sustainability and concerns for the environment (opens KTVU San Francisco)

    Published

    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    For a generation and more, Starbucks’ throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along? (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    For a generation and more, Starbucks’ throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally.

  3. Hickory Daily Record

    Citing sustainability, Starbucks could overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along? (opens Hickory Daily Record)

    Published

    Hickory Daily Record's feed description

    In the name of the environment and sustainability, Starbucks' disposable cup may be on its way to extinction thanks to an unlikely force.

  4. New York Post

    Starbucks is planning a major overhaul to its iconic cup — here’s what they have in mind (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Starbucks is planning a big change to its iconic cups.

  5. CBS News

    Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup, citing environmental concerns (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    For a generation and more, Starbucks' throwaway cup has been a cornerstone of consumer society, first in the United States and then globally.

  6. Fortune

    Starbucks wants to eliminate its disposable cups by 2030—but last year only 1.2% of its sales were in reusable ones (opens Fortune)

    Published

    Fortune's feed description

    By 2030, Starbucks wants to move away completely from disposable cups, which represent big portions of the company’s overall waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

  7. Time

    Starbucks Wants to Overhaul Its Cup in a Sustainability Move (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    In an era where sustainability can be good business, the Starbucks disposable cup may be on its way to extinction.

  8. CBS News

    Starbucks explores replacing its iconic cup with sustainable alternatives (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    In the name of the environment and sustainability, the Starbucks disposable cup may be on its way to extinction.

  9. CBS News

    Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Starbucks is looking to move away from disposable cups.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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