At the Olympic Games, concession stands serve drinks in reusable plastic "eco-cups" that can be returned for a 2€ deposit. Some eventgoers return them. Some throw ...

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It’s Friday, March 18, and Starbucks is expanding its reusable cup program. Starbucks lovers, rejoice: America’s most popular coffee company will soon allow more customers to bring in their own ...

The Bold Reuse cups are more durable than their disposable counterparts, allowing Spectrum Stadium to collect and wash them for future uses. What does it cost to watch a basketball game — not in terms ...

A mix of single-use and reusable cups sit on a table. Central Ohio Reuse Coalition is hoping to launch a program where participating coffee shops lend out reusable cups like a library. The hope is to ...

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Napa Starbucks customers will notice something different these days when they pick up their favorite hot or cold beverage. Instead of the usual paper hot cup or thinner clear plastic cold cup, coffee ...

Select Starbucks locations in 14 states have stopped using plastic cold drink cups, switching to compostable fiber-based alternatives. The change is due to local regulations and Starbucks’ ...

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A trial reusable plastic cup program, involving national and local retailers alike, seeks to cut down on single-use plastics in one California town. More than 30 restaurants across Petaluma, Calif., ...