The coffee chain’s decision to stop using plastic straws globally by 2020 and replace them with The disabled community is pushing back on Starbucks’ decision to ditch plastic straws and replace them with sippy cup-like plastic tops, claiming that straws are the only way for some disabled individuals to consume food and drink. " "sippy-cup" tops could result in the company using more plastic, according to new research. Starbucks has been phasing out single-use plastics since 2011, but it is still making a big push into reusable cups. Disability rights campaigners have also claimed that straws are the only ways for some individuals to consume food and drink. The campaigners argue that Starbucks should have chosen to replace plastic straws with alternatives made from biodegradable paper or reusable metal.
The coffee chain’s decision to stop using plastic straws globally by 2020 and replace them with "sippy-cup" tops could result in the company using more plastic, according to new research. Starbucks has been phasing out single-use plastics since 2011, but it is still making a big push into reusable cups. Disability rights campaigners have also claimed that straws are the only ways for some individuals to consume food and drink. The campaigners argue that Starbucks should have chosen to replace plastic straws with alternatives made from biodegradable paper or reusable metal.