Are There Any Recyclable Coffee Cups?

Do recycle: plastic hot cup lids, (most) cold cup lids, (most) plastic cold cups and cardboard sleeves Just be sure these are empty, clean and dry of liquid residue. Don’t recycle: straws, hot coffee cups and polystyrene foam cups. Can plastic coffee cups be recycled? Yes, unless they are expanded polystyrene (commonly known by the … Read more

What Is Recyclable At Starbucks?

Announced nearly a year ago, the cups are finally landing in select locations this week. On their literal surface, Starbucks coffee cups seem like they should be as relatively environmentally-friendly as a single-use cup can be: They’re made of paper, and paper is recyclable. Can starbucks drinks be recycled? The majority of Starbucks cups can … Read more