Straws are out, lids are in
From their debut in one initial store, the cold-cup lids now are used for a small number of drinks including Draft Nitro and Cold Foam in more than 8,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
They will become the standard lid for all iced drinks except Frappuccino, which will be served with a straw made from paper or PLA compostable plastic manufactured from fermented plant starch or other sustainable material.
Starbucks Newsroom
https://news.starbucks.com/news/starbucks-announces-environmental-milestone
Starbucks, citing environment, is ditching plastic straws – seattlepi.com
https://m.seattlepi.com/news/article/Starbucks-citing-environment-is-ditching-13059187.php
Starbucks, citing ocean threat, is ditching plastic straws
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2018/07/09/starbucks-straws/36720505/
Starbucks To Eliminate Plastic Straws In Its Stores By 2020 : NPR
https://www.npr.org/2018/07/09/627220348/starbucks-goodbye-plastic-straws