How Starbucks and WM made it easier to recycle plastic to-go cups

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By Heather ClancyFeb 2, 2026, 12:07 pm24 pts
An estimated three-quarters of Starbucks’ sales are for cold beverages, almost all of which are served in plastic cups containing food-grade polypropylene. The national coffeehouse wants more customers to recycle those containers when they’re finished sipping their drink, but polypropylene recycling rates…

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