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To most of us, that cup feels harmless – just a convenient tool for caffeine delivery. However, if that cup is made of ...

NEW YORK -- The next time you order an iced coffee from Starbucks, it might not look that different - but there's been a major change. The chain announced Thursday that the plastic cups for all sizes ...

The simple coffee choice that could reduce your exposure to microplastics - Higher surface roughness of polythene cups may account for greater microplastic shedding, scientists say ...

Takeaway coffee cups have a substantial impact on the environment. Sustainable cup company KeepCup offers an online calculator where drinkers can see the impact of using disposable cups in terms of ...

Microplastics have been a significant concern lately, so plastic-free kitchen tools are on the rise. Shop 11 plastic-free ...

When it comes to recycling, most folks know to sort their plastic and paper, thanks to the blue and green plastic sorting bins given out by their municipal departments. But beyond the basics of ...

New research suggests hot drinks in plastic-lined cups can release microplastics into what we drink, raising uncomfortable ...

A look at the origins of a ubiquitous but humble object—and why design experts and collectors are obsessed with it Take-out beverage lids collected in the '90s and early '00s, photographed by ...