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WASHINGTON (AFP) – Global coffee giant Starbucks announced Monday (July 10th) that it will eliminate all plastic straws from its 28,000 stores by 2020, becoming the last giant to take on measures to combat pollution by disposable plastic. ] After months of testing, many of which were done in Britain, the company announced the news on Twitter
The plastic straws will be replaced by recyclable lids equipped with a small raised opening allowing consumers to sip their drink. Plastic straws have proven difficult to recycle, not because of the material they are made of, but because they are too thin to effectively recycle production lines. Sort. The new polypropylene lids will be big enough for machines to be recycled, says Starbucks.
"Starbucks finally traces a line in the sand and creates a mold for other big brands," said Chris Milne, director. from the packaging supply. "We are raising the water line for what is acceptable and inspiring our peers to follow."
The store will automatically offer cold drinks with the new lid, but for "frappuccinos", a coffee mixed with ice, the store will be Customers who prefer a straw with their drink may request one.
By not automatically offering straws with drinks, Starbucks estimates that it will save a billion straws made of paper or compostable plastic made from fermented plant starch. straws a year.
Many advocacy groups, including Ocean Conservancy, have welcomed the movement. Several European countries and cities in the United States are considering restricting the use of plastic straws, although categorical bans are still rare.
In the United States, Seattle – Starbucks' hometown – is the only major city to have banned the use of plastic straws in its restaurants.
Consumer pressure is driving many companies to tackle packaging waste. McDonald's conducts road tests on the use of biodegradable straws for its beverages
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