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Freebie Alert: Earth + Coffee Lovers, Get a Free Cuppa at Starbucks Today
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Celebrate your love of planet earth and caffeine dependency* today with a free cup of brewed coffee or tea, hot or iced, from participating Starbucks. The catch: You gotta bring your own receptacle in which to catch the liquid. Okay, they aren't throwing it at you, they're pouring it into your reusable mug or tumbler, which you are bringing into a Starbucks to collect your freebie.Starbucks says they're doing this because they "recognize the impact one can make through careful, conscious choices," and want to reward their like minded customers.
No mug? No freebie, but, you can save 20% off today on your purchase of a Starbucks tumbler or travel mug in-store. It's one of those keep-on-giving discount deals, too: When you bring in your own tumbler or travel mug to a participating Starbucks, you get 10 cents off your drink every day.
*Obvs you can get decaf, too.
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