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Polypropylene Cups Earn Widely Recyclable Designation, Expanding Access to Curbside Recycling Nationwide
NEW YORK, February 02, 2026--More communities across the U.S. can now recycle cold to‑go cups, marking a major step toward reducing waste and building a more circular future. Thanks to the leadership of How2Recycle®, NextGen Consortium managed by Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy, The Recycling Partnership, Starbucks and WM, to‑go cups are entering a new era of recyclability.
About this update from Starbucks Corporation
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