Dunkin' Donuts Is Phasing Out Styrofoam Cups

Millions of Americans rely on Dunkin' Donuts for their morning coffee — and part of what they love about the chain is that they know they can get the exact same cup of coffee every time. But customers at Dunkin' Donuts locations in New York City will now find that something is different. The coffee is the same as ever, but the cup that contains it isn't. Instead of being made from familiar styrofoam, it's made of plastic.

Specifically, it's made of polypropylene — polypropylene that is recyclable, as the cups proclaim in large letters, in contrast to notoriously wasteful styrofoam. The change came about because on July 1, New York City's ban on styrofoam finally took effect, and Dunkin' Donuts had no choice but to comply.

Those same cups could soon find their way into stores across the country. Dunkin' Donuts sent The Huffington Post a statement explaining that they're already being tested in selected locations in Massachusetts, Vermont and California. The company is also exploring other materials, such as paper, with the goal of phasing out styrofoam in 2016. Given that Dunkin' Donuts sells 30 cups of coffee every second of the day, that could have a huge impact on the nation's landfills.

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