The spring season means many things: longer days, warmer weather, buds and blooms and of course, new releases from Starbucks.

The video is short and simple. It opens with a shot of the Starbucks cup that is about a quarter full of a matcha latte drink. But there is also an unidentified black thing in the cup.

Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select stores in California and several other states after a KCAL News investigation showed that its current plastic cold cups ended up in landfills.

Starbucks recently introduced new compostable cups in select states, including California, aiming to reduce plastic waste. While some students applaud the eco-friendly change, others are less than ...

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.

They are not being rolled out nationwide, Starbucks confirmed to the publication. The compostable cups are made from fiber-based paperboard with a bioplastic liner, making the cold beverage cups ...