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The image on the left shows Taylor Swift dressed in a Starbucks apron, ready to write on a cup. The text around that image reads, "I've got a blank space baby... and I'll write your name." On the right is a photo of Stephen Merchant, holding a coffee cup in a scene from The Good Place. The text around this image reads, "Actually, I brought my own mug!" Starbucks Lovers: Bring your own darn mug!
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Starbucks Lovers: Bring your own darn mug! PS: Free coffee!

In this post I’m going to outline a game plan to incentivize all the lonely Starbucks lovers to finally start bringing their own reusable cups! The bonus stars that you earn by bringing a personal cup will score you a free bag of coffee beans in no time. If you select organic beans, this will put a little extra pressure on Starbucks to source ethically. Continue reading Starbucks Lovers: Bring your own darn mug! PS: Free coffee!

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Social and environmental issues

The Muggle and the Big Ugly Pile of Discarded Coffee Cups

Starbucks recently announced that they are making $10 million in grants available to people with proposals for coffee cups that are compostable and recyclable. So it seems timely to do a post on this dreaded topic. Throughout development, the solution will be open source so others can benefit and innovate on the path towards the development of recyclable and compostable cups around the world. First … Continue reading The Muggle and the Big Ugly Pile of Discarded Coffee Cups

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