That’s further evidence that Starbucks making assertions about recycling are misguided at best and misleading if not criminal in some jurisdictions.

Interesting how Starbucks is quick to blame the stores rather than its own processes.

According to Statista [1] there were 38,038 Starbucks stores worldwide in 2023.

[1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/266465/number-of-starbucks-stores-worldwide/

I’d suggest that a seven stone sample isn’t statistically significant but anyone will a spare airtag can replicate this test and share their observations publically.

I’d hazard a guess that we’d discover that the stores were not to blame, but then I’m cynical like that.