If you乌鸦传媒檝e ordered a draft nitro and or cold foam iced cappuccino at Starbucks lately, you乌鸦传媒檝e probably seen a different kind of lid 乌鸦传媒� and no straw.
The Seattle-based coffee giant says strawless lids are the new normal as the company works towards phasing out plastic straws by 2020.
Starbucks announced Monday the new lids will roll out first in Vancouver and Seattle, with other locations over the next two years.
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The new lids took 10 weeks of focused experimenting by Starbucks engineer Emily Alexander back in 2016.
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The new lids will become standard on all iced drinks, except frappuccinos, which will be served with a straw made from paper or compostable plastic manufactured from fermented plant starch or other sustainable material.
乌鸦传媒淪tarbucks乌鸦传媒� decision to phase out single-use plastic straws is a shining example of the important role that companies can play in stemming the tide of ocean plastic,乌鸦传媒� said Nicholas Mallos, director of Ocean Conservancy乌鸦传媒檚 Trash Free Seas program.
乌鸦传媒淲ith eight million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year, we cannot afford to let industry sit on the sidelines.乌鸦传媒�
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