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10th July 2018
07:41am BST

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The new recyclable lid, as shown above, will be served as standard on all iced coffee, tea and espresso beverages.
For those who do need a straw, they will be available upon request and made out of paper or combustable plastic, and will also be served with Frappuccino blended drinks.
Fast-food chain McDonald's have also said that it will be switching to paper straws by next year in the UK and Ireland.
Nicolas Mallos, director of the Ocean Conservancy’s Trash Free Seas program, has stated that "With eight million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year, we cannot afford to let industry sit on the sidelines, and we are grateful for Starbucks leadership in this space."
President and CEO of Starbucks Kevin Johnson also added that the move "Is a significant milestone to achieve our global aspiration of sustainable coffee, served to our customers in more sustainable ways."
According to The Guardian, straws add around 2,000 tonnes of waste per year, and make up around 4% of the plastic waste currently in the ocean.Explore more on these topics: