Comments on: Starbucks Ditches All Non-Recyclables

By: Tracey Rawling Church

Tracey Rawling Church — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:21:51 +0000

Yes, I know it’s an April fool, and clearly the stuff about GPS and smart chips is patent nonsense, but isn’t there the germ of a viable idea here? Offering free refillable (branded, of course) travel mugs and charging for disposable cups would be a proper step towards increased sustainability, with huge positive PR spin-off. Go on Starbucks – I dare you!

By: sell wow gold

sell wow gold — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:07:12 +0000

Debbie has a point. People would be more enticed to bring their mugs if there’s a discount. On the other hand, what a nice April Fool’s joke.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:05:29 +0000

I hope this is an April Fool’s joke…because this is downright scary!

By: Debbie Smith

Debbie Smith — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:15:49 +0000

My thought is that if I had one of those coffee mugs and I was driving around with it, the thing would constantly be beeping at me to go get more coffee! Where I live you are always within 3 miles of a Starbucks. That’s ridiculous. The way to promote refill visits would be to give a discount whenever someone brings in their mugs. This way, people will leave their mugs home because of the annoying beep and just get a new one. Won’t that be another one for the landfill, worse than bottled water! If Starbucks doesn’t believe people will come in because they have a mug and like their coffee, then they are in the wrong business. With the extra money they are making, they can afford the discount, not big brother is watching what coffee you drink. What will it do if you have the wrong coffee, shock you? This does not sound like making it as easy as possible, it sounds very controlling.