Starbucks to Test Reusable br Cup-Borrowing Program.br Starbucks has launched a new trial program inbr an attempt to reduce single-use cup waste. .br The "Borrow A Cup" program was launched br on March 30 in five of the company's br Seattle stores and will run for 2 months. .br Customers will be able to order their hotbr or cold drinks in a reusable cup for $1.br The cups can then be returned via contactless kiosksbr at participating stores or through Ridwell,br an at-home pickup service based in Seattle.br Once returned,br customers will receivebr a $1 Starbucks credit br and 10 Bonus Stars.br Starbucks has partnered with GO Boxbr to collect the reusable cups and professionallybr clean and sanitize them between uses. .br The "Borrow A Cup" programbr is part of Starbucks' goal tobr reduce its waste by 50br in the next 9 years. .br With 80 of Starbucks beveragesbr ordered to-go, the coffee company knows itsbr reliance on single-use cups “needs to change.” .br We understand the interdependency of human and planetary health, and we believe it is our responsibility to reduce single use cup waste.