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The Borrow A Cup pilot is built on a reusable packaging platform using an in-store bin that scans and accepts empty cups returned by a consumer, washes them, and returns them to circulation. Consumers can earn rewards based on their scanned cup data.

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Starbucks Latest California Borrow A Cup Test Furthers Company’s Shift Toward Reusables 

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Share This The FINANCIAL -- Two-month borrow-and-return trial will run in five Seattle stores as part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to reducing single use cup waste and goal to reduce waste by 50% by 2030, Starbucks notes. Trial program allows customers to order their beverage in a reusable cup, each replacing up to 30 disposable cups. Company partners with Seattle-area service, Ridwell, to offer customers an at-home option to return their borrowed cup. The Starbucks cup is iconic. And whi...