Hopefully you have noticed (and used!) the new recycling/composting bins in Seattle Starbucks stores, or maybe saw the news stories after our media event in our Belltown store, introducing the program. We’ve just finished rolling the program out to all stores in the city, after collaborating with the City of Seattle and other local stakeholders to implement a comprehensive recycling and composting program that includes front-of-store collection. We’ve worked with our recyclers to ensure that all of our cups and lids are recyclable in Seattle, while napkins, food waste, and stir sticks go into composting. In our stores, we estimate that recycling and composting can divert up to 87 …
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