Starbucks to go strawless by 2020; Singapore outlets to pilot sippy cup lids

Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from their 28,000 stores worldwide by 2020, replacing them with specially engineered lids and biodegradable straws, according to a press release Monday. The massive overhaul is expected to reduce over 1 billion straws annually, and environmentalists are already applauding the company. “Starbucks’ decision to phase out single-use plastic straws is … Continue reading Starbucks to go strawless by 2020; Singapore outlets to pilot sippy cup lids