Investigation finds Starbucks' "recyclable" cold cups are not being recycled
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Prachi Patel
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Summary
A Beyond Plastics investigation found that Starbucks' cold cups, marketed as "widely recyclable," are not actually being recycled due to the broken recycling system in the US. The article examines how greenwashing claims by major corporations like Starbucks cover up systemic failures in recycling infrastructure, with the cups often ending up in landfills or incinerators despite being labeled as recyclable.
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Greenwashing covers up the broken recycling system in the US, nonprofit investigation shows
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