Reusable Cold Cup

Name: Reusable Cold Cup
Brand: Starbucks

PFR Grade

Fair — some plastic content or limited transparency

Starbucks' reusable cold cups are made from polypropylene plastic. BPA-free but still plastic in direct contact with cold beverages. Better than single-use cups but not as safe as glass or stainless steel.

PFR Caution

Reusable polypropylene cold cup. BPA-free. Designed to replace single-use plastic cups.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials

Packaging

Transparency

Durability

$5See Safer Alternatives in Food & Drink

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Food and drink packaging is one of the most direct routes of plastic chemical exposure. Canned goods, plastic bottles, and food packaging can leach BPA, BPS, phthalates, and microplastics directly into food and beverages. Heat dramatically accelerates chemical migration.

Synthetic Plastic Content

100%

synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Starbucks' reusable cup is better than single-use, but polypropylene plastic still leaches chemicals into beverages. A glass or stainless steel tumbler is a safer and more durable choice.