In a remarkable development in the field of space technology, a Japanese startup based in Sapporo has created an innovative ...

CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.

Starbucks cups are made out of polypropylene, or No. 5 plastic, and Landers told CBS News that these cups are designed to be recyclable and there are facilities that do this in the U.S. CBS News ...

Select Starbucks locations in 14 states have stopped using plastic cold drink cups, switching to compostable fiber-based alternatives. The change is due to local regulations and Starbucks ...

As for Starbucks’ plastic cups, it’s unclear whether and when they will be phased out from the more than 16,000 locations in the U.S. that are still offering them.

Starbucks fans are not hot about this cold drink change. Cold coffee orders will no longer come in a plastic cup in some Starbucks locations — rather, they’ll be served in fiber-based ...

The cups also are customizable, allowing customers to add five-color logos or designs to create a marketing tool that also aligns with sustainability goals. “From a market entry perspective, LumiCup ...