Starbucks Is First Coffee Retailer In U.S. To Accept Reusable Cups For Drive-Thru And Mobile Orders

Starbucks Coffee Company has announced that customers at all company-operated and participating licensed Starbucks stores in the U.S. and Canada can now use their personal cups when ordering in the café, drive-thru, or when ordering ahead with the Starbucks app.

With a focus on reducing single-use packaging waste, Starbucks is encouraging customers to bring their own cups, making it convenient for every visit. I Photo: Business Wire

This initiative is part of Starbucks' commitment to reducing waste by 50% by 2030.

Starbucks aims to create a future where every beverage can be served in a reusable cup, and allowing customers to use their personal cups is seen as a significant step in that direction.

With a focus on reducing single-use packaging waste, Starbucks is encouraging customers to bring their own cups, making it convenient for every visit.

This move makes Starbucks the first national coffeehouse in the U.S. to offer customers the option to use their personal cup when mobile ordering. In Canada, Starbucks is the first to provide customers with the choice to use their personal cup for all drinks and sizes in mobile orders.

Michael Kobori, Starbucks Chief Sustainability Officer, emphasized the importance of offering customers more options to use personal cups, stating that it marks tangible progress towards Starbucks' goal of a more sustainable future.

The company recognizes that many customers are passionate about environmental conservation, and this initiative allows them to contribute to Starbucks' efforts to give more than it takes.

Starbucks has been a leader in sustainability efforts, aiming to shift towards reusables and reduce reliance on single-use plastics. The company's commitment aligns with broader movements towards environmental responsibility and reducing packaging waste.

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