Dear Starbucks

Dear Starbucks: So I went into a Starbucks recently, really just to have a place to sit and work. As you may know, I don’t drink coffee so I opted for a tall green tea instead. I ordered my drink and requested “No plastic lid please” as I am doing my best to reduce my plastic waste. The lady reached for a lid as I repeated “no lid, no lid please!” At that point, all the staff began to explain to me that “it’s a safety issue for the staff and consumer” and they HAVE TO give you a plastic lid so you don’t burn yourself… Really? So, I can’t order a cold drink because it’s in a plastic cup, but I...