Alaska Airlines eliminates plastic cups on board

Alaska Airlines eliminates plastic cups on board

Sustainability

Alaska Airlines is the first U.S. airline to eliminate plastic cups on board.

Alaska Airlines announces the completion of its transition to paper cups for inflight beverages, a move which eliminates more than 55 million plastic cups annually and replaces them with a more planet-friendly alternative.

All inflight beverages on Alaska flights are now served in Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper cups or reusable glassware for most First-Class services. Alaska Airlines began the process of eliminating its five largest sources of plastic waste in 2018 by removing plastic straws and stir sticks from inflight service – a first for any airline at the time.

As part of its broader sustainability efforts, Alaska continues to pursue product innovations and supply chain advancements to achieve its 2025 goal of replacing the top five waste-producing items from onboard service and continuing to recycle. In 2021, Alaska established climate goals for its impacts in carbon, waste, and water while defining a five-part pathway to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 to keep the places we live and fly beautiful and viable for generations to come.

Alaska Airlines eliminates plastic cups on board
Alaska is the first U.S. airline to eliminate plastic cups on board © Ingrid Barrentine / Alaska Airlines

Here are some of the ways Alaska Airlines is eliminating its top sources of plastic waste on board to reduce its impact on the environment:

  • Eliminating plastic cups on board with responsibly-sourced paper cups.
  • Replacing plastic water bottles with Boxed Water™.
  • Encouraging guests to #FillBeforeYouFly to plant more trees.
  • Ditching plastic straws & stir sticks in 2018.

This article was originally published by Alaska Airlines.

Latest Packaging News

Aldi introduces own-label aluminium wine bottle in UK supermarket first
Sustainability

Aldi introduces own-label aluminium wine bottle in UK supermarket first

Aldi is set to launch what it claims to be the UK's first own-brand aluminium wine bottle,...
Global exhibitor line-up confirmed for FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 and co-located events
Events

Global exhibitor line-up confirmed for FESPA Global Print Expo 2025 and co-located events

FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo and Personalisation Experience (6 - 9 May 2025, Messe...
Carlton Packaging steals the show at IntraLogisteX 2025 with cutting-edge innovations
Supplier News

Carlton Packaging steals the show at IntraLogisteX 2025 with cutting-edge innovations

Carlton Packaging took centre stage at IntraLogisteX 2025, leaving a lasting impact with its...
Jenton Group: Soken Engineering unveils new heat sealing machine at Foodex 2025
Supplier News

Jenton Group: Soken Engineering unveils new heat sealing machine at Foodex 2025

The Soken HS55 is capable of producing up to 2,800 sealed packs per hour, the highest volume...
AmbaFlex enhancing Airport Baggage systems
Supplier News

AmbaFlex enhancing Airport Baggage systems

Fasten your Seatbelt! As Global Leader in Spiral Conveying Solutions, AmbaFlex is ready to deploy...