Posted on 07/09/2018 6:46:30 AM PDT by EdnaMode
Starbucks is going strawless.
The coffee company announced Monday that it will phase out plastic straws from all of its stores by 2020.
The changes will help Starbucks (SBUX) eliminate more than 1 billion plastic straws per year, the company said.
Plastic straws contribute to ocean pollution and pose a danger to marine life. Some governments have begun banning them.
To eliminate straws, Starbucks is transitioning from the flat, plastic lids that require them, to ones that feature a raised lip you can drink from. The new designs have drawn comparisons to an adult "sippy cup."
Frappuccino drinks will still be served with dome lids, but with straws made from paper or compostable plastic. Coffee drinkers who prefer straws for other beverages can request the new eco-friendly versions.
Some Starbucks drinks, like cold brew with cold foam, are already served in cups with strawless lids.
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What heat source do they use to heat the plastic to 800c? Does the resulting gas burn hot enough to add heat, or is the process a net loss as far as cost vs. output?
You can crank up the heat on an incinerator so high so whatever is placed in the furnace is almost instantly disintegrated! I AM THE INCINERATOR and have come for your plastic straws
Only idiots drink coffee through a straw
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