California city experimenting with returnable, reusable cups at Starbucks, Taco Bell and others

People living and traveling through one northern California city are about to become guinea pigs for a project designed to reduce waste. 

The Reusable Cup Project is an initiative funded by the NextGen Consortium that runs in partnership with the city of Petaluma and local businesses. More than 30 restaurants in Petaluma are participating in the project, ranging from local eateries to well-known brands like Starbucks, Taco Bell, Dunkin' and Target.

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