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- Starbucks announced on Monday that it plans to eliminate single-use plastic straws globally by 2020.
- The chain is rolling out more strawless lids, which are already in use for certain drinks, as well as developing new plastic-free straws.
- The announcement comes at a time when cold beverages are making up an increasing percentage of Starbucks’ sales. Cold drinks account for more than half of the company’s beverage sales, according to Starbucks.
Starbucks is making a massive effort to eliminate single-use plastic straws globally. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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