16 Apr 2019 --- Starbucks has partnered with UK environmental charity Hubbub to launch a £1m (US$1.3m) fund that will spearhead cup recycling initiatives in the UK. The grants to be given range from £50,000 (US$65,600) to £100,000. The Cup Fund is financed by Starbucks, who introduced a 5p (US$0.07) charge on paper cups in 2018, to encourage customers to increase their use of reusable cups and avoid the charge. The Cup Fund aims to support at least 10 large-scale recycling programs in locations across the UK, each with the goal to develop long-term infrastructure and ensure all cups are collected and sent for recycling.
