Starbucks now allows personal cups for all orders, including mobile

This is the first time in the U.S. a national coffeehouse is allowing customers to use personal cups for mobile orders for all drinks and sizes.

Starbucks is now allowing customers to use personal cups for all orders at company-operated stores in the U.S. and Canada, including for mobile orders and at the drive-thru.

The move, which starts Wednesday, is part of an effort to reduce cup waste.

Customers using reusable cups at participating U.S. and Canada stores will receive a $0.10 discount on their order, and in the U.S., will get 25 bonus stars. Stars can be collected for discounts and free items.

To participate, customers must present a clean, personal cup. Baristas will not clean or rinse personal cups, and dirty cups will not be accepted.

At the drive-thru, patrons can order their beverage as usual and let baristas know they brought their own cup. Baristas will collect the cup at the window without the lid via a contactless vessel for hygiene and safety. The beverage will be returned using that same method.