You can now write your name on your cup at Starbucks, as long as it's clean, before you place your next order.
The Seattle-based coffee giant announced Wednesday that customers at all of its stores in the U.S. and Canada can bring in a reusable mug for their next Java fix.
As an added bonus, those who use a personal cup will receive a 10-cent discount, and members of the chain's rewards program will receive 25 stars.
The move is part of Starbucks' commitment to reduce waste by 50% by 2030, the company said in an article. press release.
“You know, the most sustainable cup is probably the cup you already own,” said Kate Daly, managing director of Starbucks.
Starbucks has two caveats regarding the types of personal cups customers can bring to baristas. It's clean and holds less than 40 ounces.
“For the safety of our customers and ourselves, baristas are unable to wash personal cups in Starbucks facility sinks. For this reason, dirty cups will not be accepted,” Starbucks said in a new waste reduction initiative. In response to frequently asked questions about.
Representatives for Starbucks did not immediately respond to The Post's request for comment.
If you are ordering at a cafe counter or drive-thru, we recommend that you tell the barista that you brought your own cup when ordering.
Starbucks said drive-thru orders will be placed at the pick-up window “using contactless containers and uncovered to ensure hygiene and safety.”
“Drinks will be returned the same way.”
A “Personal Cup” option is now available in the “Customize” option in the Starbucks app.
However, the personal cup option, which Starbucks described as a “milestone” for the company, will not be available for delivery orders on third-party apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Personal cups can be used for all of Starbucks' standard size options, from the 8-ounce short to the largest 24-ounce venti, as well as hot, iced, and blended orders, including the chain's signature Frappuccino blend. can.
American environmental advocacy group clean water action The group said it has been lobbying for years against Starbucks' wasteful practices and has criticized coffeehouses for serving drinks in paper cups with plastic linings. Paper cups are only eligible for recycling in four U.S. cities.
Starbucks uses more than 8,000 paper cups every minute across its global portfolio of more than 35,000 stores in 80 countries, approximately 16,000 of which are in the United States.
According to a report by Clean Water Action, this number is more than 4 billion drinks a year.
Advocacy groups say 1.6 million trees are cut down each year to make disposable cups to meet demand.
“Starbucks is the world's largest coffee company. The impact of its waste on our water, oceans, and health is dramatic.”
