Rachel Sarnoff: You know, the objective really was to phase out straws because they're not recyclable. The shift to this lid really increases the amount of plastic that Starbucks is using per cup.

The cup and straw should be washed by hand ... BrüMate makes most of its lightweight plastic lids from 50% recycled materials ...

You don’t have to ban all straws—how about trading ... This cute drink lid snaps open and closed so your morning cup of ...

Starbucks’ latest collection of cups is nothing but bold, bright, and floral, echoing the anticipation of summer perfectly.

The cup is made from three layers of lead-free ... This tumbler, though, has a dishwasher-safe plastic lid and straw, with the lid easily unscrewing when it’s time to refill or clean my tumbler.

The BrüMate Rotera is remarkably leakproof and has a steel straw with a touch-free plastic ... the lid from opening. Also, the Sway bottle is tapered at the bottom, so it fits in car cup holders ...

Their brief? To create new forms of food packaging to replace the unsustainable designs upon which modern life seems to depend: single-use plastic beverage cups, lids, straws, and bottles.