Starbucks Japan to switch to green plant-based straws in January

Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. will replace paper straws with plant-derived biomass alternatives at its outlets from January, aiming to halve waste and emissions by 2030.The major coffee chain operator plans to ramp up its initiative against microplastic pollution by introducing the more eco-friendly straws at 32 stores in the southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Jan. 23 for customers who order iced drinks.Starbucks is one of a growing number of firms in the Japanese food and beverage service sector, such as hamburger chain McDonald's Japan and family restaurant operator Skylark Holdings C…READ FULL ARTICLE