As demand for sustainable alternatives in the coffee industry grows, PHA cups are coming to the forefront. These multi-use cups are made from pure PHA, a biopolymer that is both compostable and marine ...

Starbucks is shaking things up with a new approach to its cold drink cups. Instead of the usual clear plastic, many locations are now serving iced drinks in cold compostable cups—a big step toward ...

Nation's Restaurant News reports that the Seattle-based coffee chain is using the compostable cups in 14 states "to comply with local mandates that ban or limit single-use plastics." They are not ...

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’ ...

After securing €4 million in funding from Horizon Europe, Notpla is leading a three-year R&D programme to develop a disposable coffee cup with a natural, home-compostable coating.