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The Seattle-based coffee giant says strawless lids are the new normal as the company works towards phasing out plastic straws by 2020.
Starbucks announced Monday the new lids will roll out first in Vancouver and Seattle, with other locations over the next two years.
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The new lids took 10 weeks of focused experimenting by Starbucks engineer Emily Alexander back in 2016.
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The new lids will become standard on all iced drinks, except frappuccinos, which will be served with a straw made from paper or compostable plastic manufactured from fermented plant starch or other sustainable material.
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