Starbucks Coffee Cups of the Future?

Recyclable

KISS Cup
Australian designer Keith Orchard wanted to reduce waste while keeping the experience intact. His pulp paper-based cup is coated with palm-leaf-derived carnauba wax. “People aren’t going to recycle if it’s not easy,” he says.

Reusable

CupUp
Inspired by children’s toys, this inflatable thermal mug also has a bar code for loyalty programs. “Sustainable solutions must actively promote behavioral change,” says Rae’ut Stern, one of CupUp’s five Israeli designers.

Consumable

Cookie Cup
This wafer cup‘s edible heat- and liquid-resistant lining allows customers to dispose of their cup by eating it. “When you have a coffee, it’s also an experience,” Dutch designer Martijn van Loon says. As if those triple-mocha drinks didn’t have enough calories.

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