The prominent coffee chain Starbucks has recently promoted its cold-beverage cups as being “widely recyclable.” However, findings from an advocacy group suggest these cups are not reaching recycling facilities as claimed.
Starbucks has expressed disagreement with the method used in the Beyond Plastics investigation. They argue that the tracking devices used in the study are composed of non-recyclable materials. This, according to the company, could lead to a change in where materials end up being routed.
Starbucks recently touted their cold-beverage cups as “widely recyclable.”
These recent claims challenge the effectiveness of Starbucks’ recycling efforts despite their commitment to environmental sustainability.