Waste and recycling company WM has added plastic cups made of polypropylene (PP) and paper to-go cups to its universal list of accepted recyclable materials, meaning residents can recycle to-go cups ...

Not all plastic is recyclable. After you've downed your drink and you're deciding what bin to toss it in, it's important to remember that not every plastic cup gets to go into that bright blue bin ...

MIAMI - America generates about 97 billion pounds of plastic waste every year – the most on the planet. In the U.S., one of the biggest users of single-use plastic cups is Starbucks – 75% of its ...

Many consumers trust that when they toss a plastic cup into a recycling bin at a restaurant or coffee shop, it will be recycled and turned into something new. However, a CBS News investigation ...

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 ...

Plastic and Paper Cups from Companies Nationwide Now Accepted in More Local Recycling Programs HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WM (NYSE: WM), North America's leading environmental solutions ...