RE: Starbucks: Cup recycling logistics harder than they seem
Easy solution: Charge for cups.
Put the price of a cup on the board. And watch how many people start to use their own resuable glass / plastic cup each day. I'd spitball it at 35% after 6 months. Especially considering the amount of SB's customers who are routine.
Retrofit the coffee spout with meters to track flow, like a gas station, and charge by volume (and adjust for flavor options).