NEW YORK -- The next time you order an iced coffee from Starbucks, it might not look that different - but there's been a major change. The chain announced Thursday that the plastic cups for all sizes ...

Plastic cups are sold by the millions at restaurants and cafes, doled out at parties and events and all too often tossed in the trash after a single use only to languish in landfills indefinitely.

Select Starbucks locations in 14 states have stopped using plastic cold drink cups, switching to compostable fiber-based alternatives. The change is due to local regulations and Starbucks’ ...