Compost or recycle our innovative new cups
So, what's changed?
Mineral-based lining
While other single-use cups contain a plastic lining, we replaced ours with Qwarzo® coating – a mineral-based material that performs a similar function.
New paper lid
The new lid is crafted from fibre instead of plastic. To make it work, we applied the same Qwarzo® coating to the lid, so it holds its shape while you enjoy your brew.
Traceable wood fibre
Sourced from Metsä, the cups' paperboard is made of traceable fresh wood fibre from Northern European forests.
Help us keep them out of landfill
Grade A recyclability
Our new hot cup and lid can now be widely recycled in paper or mixed recycling - at home and in our stores. Check guidance from your local municipality.
Compost with your local authority
If your municipality's infrastructure supports composting of paper packaging, our new hot cup and lid can be disposed of alongside your organic waste.
Compost at home
If you have a garden compost setup, you can break down the cup into smaller pieces and add both the cup and the lid to your compost mix.
Developed in partnership with
Manufactured using cutting edge technology at the Transcend Packaging factory in Wales, UK.
More on the manufacturing
Coated with Qwarzo®, a new mineral-based coating that has replaced the old plastic lining.
More on the cup coating
Crafted with fresh wood fibre, sourced from traceable Northern European forests via via Metsä.
Taking care of the environment is imperative to the future of coffee and coffee farmers, and to the world we live in.
At Starbucks, we believe in the importance of caring for our planet and working with and encouraging others to do the same. As a company that relies on an agricultural product, it makes good business sense. And as people living in the world, it is simply the right thing to do.
We’re proud to be developing more environmentally friendly solutions and working hard to expand our existing programs in an effort to minimize our environmental footprint and tackle climate change.
Shifting away from single-use to reusable packaging
Choose to reuse
Reducing waste and encouraging guests to use reusable cups is one of the brand's key global initiatives. With our wide range of core and seasonal merchandise items, such as tumblers, bottles, cold cups, everyone can find their favorite and choose to reuse.
Bring your own tumbler
(Global initiative)Bring Your Own Tumbler is our flagship initiative, aiming at eliminating paper and plastic waste. Come to Starbucks with your own container (bottle, tumbler, reusable cup) to receive 200 HUF discount on your favorite beverage.
Single-use cup charge
(Global initiative)To encourage even more customers across the country to make the switch to reusable cups, we have implemented an additional cup charge of 20 HUF for every hot beverage ordered in a paper cup at Starbucks.
Tree planting
(Local initiative)To encourage even more customers across the country to make the switch to reusable cups, we have implemented an additional cup charge of 20 HUF for every hot beverage ordered in a paper cup at Starbucks.
Working on better ways to manage our waste
Strawless lid
(Global initiative)Starbucks Strawless lids feature a slightly raised sipping hole that eliminates the need for straw completely, resulting in an overall reduction of plastic. The Strawless lid is made of plastic which can be recycled.
Paper straws
(Global initiative)We have introduced paper straws, eliminating plastic ones, for all beverages that can't be served with our Strawless lid.
Wooden cutlery
(Global initiative)We have eliminated plastic cutlery, implementing its wooden substitute, that is available for customers ordering for take-away on demand.
Take your coffee grounds home
(Local initiative)To minimize our waste, we offer bags with used coffee grounds for our customers to reuse in their household or garden.
Munch
(Local initiative)Too Good To Go app connects us to the customers who help us saving unsold food from our stores. Each day we offer Surprise Bags of surplus food for 1/3 of the original price.
Expanding plant-based menu options
Free dairy alternatives
(Global initiative)From January 2022, we no longer charge for any dairy alternative drinks in our stores, ensuring customers can always choose the right beverage customization for them.
Plant based menu
As part of our ongoing work to expand our environmentally friendly menu options we are always exploring further innovations tailored to the markets in which we operate.
Coffee wouldn’t be possible without the farmers around the world who grow it. That’s why we work alongside them to support sustainable farming practices and their communities.