Why can't Starbucks' used "coffee cups" be recycled? The reasons are these 3 points, and netizens praised them - Toutiao - Guangming Mobile

Nowadays, social and economic development is very rapid, and people's lifestyles are also becoming faster. Many people prefer to go to a quiet place to relax themselves with a cup of coffee after work. There are many coffee shops on the market, and the most famous one is Starbucks, which is an international brand coffee shop that focuses on high-end consumption. Many elites in large companies often go to Starbucks stores to consume and enjoy their leisure time.

People who have been to Starbucks stores will have this kind of evaluation: Starbucks' coffee or milk tea is very expensive. A cup of seemingly ordinary coffee actually costs 30 yuan. Because of this, Starbucks is hailed as the "petty bourgeoisie" in the catering industry. However, there is a reason why the coffee in Starbucks stores is expensive. The coffee ingredients and workmanship used are of high quality, and the taste is much better than the coffee in ordinary coffee shops. Even the packaging of the coffee cups is uniformly designed and produced by Starbucks, and the quality is much better than ordinary coffee cups.

Why can't Starbucks' used "coffee cups" be recycled? The reasons are these 3 points, and netizens praised it!

Many people think that since the coffee cups in Starbucks stores are of such high quality, they must be recycled after use, which not only reduces costs but also avoids pollution to the environment. In fact, Starbucks has never recycled used disposable coffee cups, which is very puzzling. So why are the disposable coffee cups in Starbucks stores not recycled for secondary use after use? In this regard, Starbucks staff made the following three reasons:

First, the materials of the cups are different, so it is difficult to process them uniformly.

There are many cases of plagiarism and theft of big brands in the market now. As a large chain restaurant brand, Starbucks also has such concerns. In order to prevent others from plagiarizing its own brand and to improve customer experience, Starbucks decided to work hard on coffee cups. Not only does it regularly innovate in packaging, but the materials used in each batch of cups are also different. This makes it difficult for Starbucks coffee cups to be uniformly recycled after use.

Second, the coffee cup has a waterproof plastic layer that is difficult to separate

When Starbucks coffee cups are made, a layer of waterproof plastic is often added, and this layer of plastic is a non-recyclable material. Because the added layer of waterproof plastic fits tightly together with the cup, it is difficult to separate it 100% completely from the paper cup. If secondary recycling is forced, even if only 1% of the waterproof plastic remains during the processing process, the pulp will still be contaminated when it is returned to the furnace for reshaping, causing more waste and loss.

Third, the residue left in disposable coffee cups is more complex

After people drink coffee in disposable coffee cups, the residue inside the cups contains not only coffee ingredients, but also various bacteria and lip prints. If they are to be recycled for a second time, it will be difficult to separate and purify these bacteria and lip prints. For the sake of hygiene and safety, Starbucks has stipulated that disposable coffee cups will no longer be recycled for a second time.

It turns out that there is a big reason why Starbucks does not recycle the coffee cups it produces. Although such high-end coffee cups have high production costs, in order to protect the environment and consider customers, Starbucks has given up recycling the coffee cups. It has to be said that Starbucks is very far-sighted in this regard. No wonder it has become an internationally renowned catering brand.

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