When I yearn for
personal, cultural, corporate
awareness
mindfulness
responsibility
When I dream
of our planet
being held with utmost care
by all
When I dream
of us willing
to change
our first world cultural habit
of seeing things as disposable
When I dream of us
having access to resources
to heal
this plastic nightmare
Note: Starbucks stores (I don’t know if all) offer ‘for here’ ceramic mugs and plates for folks to use if they plan to hang out in the store. As witnessed above, a very small percentage of people actually use them.
I have been told by some of the baristas at the Starbucks nearby that people say they find it’s just easier to throw a cup away. At this time these cups are non compostable and non recyclable (at least where I live) due to their plastic lining.
If we use our own ‘to go’ mug the store offers a small discount on the drink.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/20/business/starbucks-greener-cups/index.html
Dancing to the Words 
It is so sad and changeable
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Yes to both. Thanks for commenting
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Disposable cups are on my radar lately as I pick them up on trail cleanups regularly. Arkansas Master Naturalists ask that all members bring mugs and plates to events so we’re not using disposable items. This became a habit and I now carry a mug and a folding spoon/fork at all times. Businesses have been happy to let me purchase drinks in my cup and often they won’t let me pay if I’m getting a meal.
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Thank you for sharing your experience and the response you receive from some of the businesses you frequent. I find this inspiring and gives me hope.
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I know how you feel / and not sure if this is the case in your photos – but at our Starbucks they double the cups all the time! Like it is no big deal!
My mother loves using the ceramic mugs they have
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And did you know this month Starbucks has a 40.00 travel mug that comes with a free daily refill for the whole month of January 2020
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Pretty good deal for those who go often and also / maybe it is there way of getting folks to get into the habit of using a refillable travel
Mug!
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Yeah, I have a really hard time with the double cup thing and also the way in which baristas will toss out a drink if there is an error in the order. I would so much prefer if they would just give it away to some one else.
Thank you for commenting. May 2020 bring you abundance of inspiration and creativity
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I agree – so quick to toss-
And years ago – we did see a barista put a mistake in sample cups and customers were invited to try some –
But for me most of their drinks are all sugar crap – and even their tea I cannot have because teavana uses plastic bags and they are slight contaminants – the silky bag looks cool but adds chemicals –
Anyhow – wishing you a good month ahead
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thank you, likewise.
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