Starbucks is planning a major overhaul to its iconic cup — here’s what they have in mind

By 2030 , Starbucks wants to move away completely from disposable cups.

The goal: to cut the company’s waste, water use and carbon emissions in half by 2030 .

Producing disposable products like cups creates greenhouse gas emissions, which warm the planet.

Starbucks sees the change as an opportunity to cast the siren, and the company, in a different light.

By the end of 2023 , the goal is to reduce by 15% the amount of material in each cup.

In some markets last year , Starbucks began using single-use paper cups made with 30% recycled material, an increase from 10% .

The plan is to have all cups at 30% recyclable material in in all U.S. stores starting in early 2025 .

Only 1.2% of worldwide sales in fiscal year 2022 came from reusables.

Starbucks refused to provide data on how many disposable cups it uses in any given year .

It's fair to assume that a significant number of Starbucks ’ disposables end up in landfills.