The Seattle-based coffee company announced this week that about 580 of its stores had begun replacing its cold drinks cups — typically made out of polypropylene, a type of rigid plastic — with paper ...

Starbucks locations across the country introduced compostable paper cups for cold drinks, including all UW locations. This ...

Both the cups and lids are made of fiber-based paper board with a bioplastic liner. The new cups will be rolled out in select markets across 14 states including California. "I think it's a great ...