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Why does Starbucks not recycle plastic?
I was at a Starbucks today to meet someone - I don't usually go there (it's probably been years). I paid for some overpriced juice in a plastic bottle. It was organically made, and sustainable, but when I asked where the recycle bin was for it, I was told they didn't have one. Was it just this one particular Starbucks, or do they not recycle any plastics? (For that matter, I don't know if they recycle coffee-cups - I'd like to think so but I don't drink coffee).
It was one of these things:
