As for Starbucks’ plastic cups, it’s unclear whether and when they will be phased out from the more than 16,000 locations in the U.S. that are still offering them.

Considering all of the 160,000 tons of plastic cups and plates produced in the U.S. in 2018 — the last year for which federal data is available — about 81% was landfilled, and 19% was burned.

As for Starbucks’ plastic cups, it’s unclear whether and when they will be phased out from the more than 16,000 locations in the U.S. that are still offering them.

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 ...

Events venues in Belfast are to eliminate single-use plastic cups in a first for Ireland and the UK. Major and grassroots venues including the Waterfront Hall, Ulster Hall, SSE Arena, Oh Yeah ...

Veterinarians rescued a heron in Brazil after removing a plastic cup blocking its throat. The incident raised awareness about pollution's effects on wildlife.

A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup attached to its neck ...

CBS News Investigates finds Starbucks struggling to recycle plastic cups 05:40. SACRAMENTO - A CBS News investigation found that Starbucks, which is one of the biggest users of single-use plastic ...

CBS News investigation finds some Starbucks cups placed in recycling bins end up in landfills 06:23. Many consumers trust that when they toss a plastic cup into a recycling bin at a restaurant or ...

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