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 ...

Like many other kitchen products, the pods and cups used inside these coffee machines often contain plastic materials. Studies find these materials can shed microplastics, which are then released into ...

Booming sales of cold drinks at Starbucks have created a problem: growing amounts of plastic waste from the single-use cups that Frappuccinos, Refreshers, cold brews and other iced drinks are served ...

Blue Bottle Coffee, the upscale chain that popularized the pour-over coffee cup, plans to make its cafes zero-waste within a year. To do that, it's getting rid of single-use cups at some locations.

Select Starbucks locations in 14 states have stopped using plastic cold drink cups, switching to compostable fiber-based alternatives. The change is due to local regulations and Starbucks’ ...

Coffee pods might be convenient, but they aren't always the best option. Some of the packaging and method of production can leech into the concentrated coffee. These are some of the coffee pods linked ...

Hot food may cause plastic containers to release much more microplastics, according to a new review of studies that offers practical ways to reduce exposure to the potentially toxic particles. And hot ...