Starbucks customers across hundreds of locations in the United States started their weeks off with a surprise: Their beloved Frappuccinos and iced espresso drinks served in paper cups, not plastic.

Both the cups and lids are made of fiber-based paper board with a bioplastic liner ... is bring your own cup and Starbucks will make your drink in it. Starbucks also offers "for here" cups ...

Examples are things like straws, coffee stirrers, plastic bags, fizzy drink and water bottles and most food packaging. When it comes to recycling paper cups the big coffee chains have made a lot ...