Starbucks will be the first to try recyclable coffee cups with discounts on reusable cups

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Canadians love coffee, and the average amount of coffee consumed per person per year ranks third in the world, but the resulting huge amount of garbage also brings great harm to the environment. Starbucks (Starbucks) has now taken the lead in introducing coffee cups that can be recycled and used as compost, which can be said to solve the big problem.

Starbucks announced Wednesday that it will pilot a new green cup in Vancouver this year, which can be recycled and used as compost, according to CBC.

The recyclable green coffee cup was the winner of the NextGen Cup Challenge earlier this month, and Vancouver will join the trial, along with New York, San Francisco, Seattle and London.

"We know how important this issue is to Canadians. "We are committed to finding a solution," said Michael Conway, executive vice president of Starbucks Canada. I am very happy and proud that our customers in Vancouver will be the first to sip coffee from more environmentally friendly cups. "

Current coffee cups are made of paper, but lined with polyethylene plastic or wax, making them difficult to recycle in most jurisdictions.

Toronto is the first to try the strawless lid.

In addition to more environmentally friendly cups, Starbucks will launch new recyclable straw-free cup lids in stores across North America, which will be tried out at stores in Toronto. Customers at some Starbucks stores may have seen the straw-free lid, which has been redesigned to be lighter. The new lid contains 9% less plastic ​​ than the current lid and straw. However, customers can continue to use straws if they like.

Starbucks is not the first company to announce changes to coffee cups to reduce waste.

Tim Hortons announced last year that it has begun testing environmentally friendly lids in some places, which can also prevent leaks.

"these companies are moving in the right direction," said Calvin Lakhan, a research scientist at the University of York. But it is not enough, there is more room for development. "

Rahan also said companies and consumers should consider more reusable options. He suggests that consumers do not have to buy a new cup every day, they should bring a reusable cup.

Starbucks Canada currently offers a 10-cent discount for customers who bring their own reusable coffee cups.

"if you can bring your own cup, the benefit to the environment is ten times better than buying a coffee cup with a slight change in composition, and when it comes to sustainable coffee consumption, reuse is always our goal. "