Expect “recycling” to be a big buzzword at Starbucks when it announces second quarter results today.

The Seattle-based coffee retailer will hold its second “Cup Summit” in Boston on Thursday and Friday to talk about reusable cups. Shareholders recently turned down a proposal for more recycling in stores. The shareholder move is expected to allow the company to continue on its mission to make all of its cups be reusable or recyclable by 2015.

“Starbucks has taken action by creating a comprehensive strategy to minimize the environmental impact of our cups as well as other packaging in our stores,” the …

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