As demand for sustainable alternatives in the coffee industry grows, PHA cups are coming to the forefront. These multi-use cups are made from pure PHA, a biopolymer that is both compostable and marine ...

Starbucks recently debuted a series of compostable coffee cups across select states in the US much to the dismay of vocal critics. While the chain coffee company's move to more eco-conscious practice ...

You've popped into your nearest coffee shop and ordered your go-to drink. It's handed over, only this time, something's different. The cup it's in feels a little grittier than before, or perhaps it's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. After years of looking for greener ...

Burgerville has announced it will launch new, compostable ecotainer soft drink cups and lids. The agreement with International Paper and The Coca-Cola Co. represents the last major component of ...

Ottawa, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global compostable and recyclable cups market is expected to experience substantial expansion by 2034, according to a report published by Towards ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF / CNN) -- After years of looking for greener alternatives to its paper cup — which is lined with plastic — Starbucks is testing out something new in San Francisco. The company ...

Nation's Restaurant News reports that the Seattle-based coffee chain is using the compostable cups in 14 states "to comply with local mandates that ban or limit single-use plastics." They are not ...

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Sometimes, the best way to highlight a problem is to present it in grotesque visual terms. Case in point: this pair of ads from Repurpose Compostables. The ads are touting Repurpose’s insulated, plant ...