Starbucks Red Cup Day 2024 is today — Here's how to get your free reusable holiday cup

If you toss multiple Starbucks cups in the trash every week because of your caramel macchiato habit, it may be time to adopt a more eco-friendly practice. And there's no better time to do it: Starbucks Red Cup Day — the day Starbucks gives its customers free reusable cups — is happening today.

Starbucks has pledged to cut waste in half by 2030, and you can help by bringing reusable cups to the store. Read on to find out all the ways you can get your free cup at Starbucks this year.

When is Starbucks Red Cup Day?

Yesterday, Starbucks announced Red Cup Day is on Thursday, Nov. 14 — that's today. So if you want the cup, you'll need to carve out some time to grab one.

The limited-edition holiday cup comes in Starbucks' 16-ounce Grande size. You never know when stores will run out, so we don't recommend waiting until evening to go.

How to get a free Starbucks reusable cup

To snag a free Starbucks cup, all you have to do is order one of this year's eligible drinks (see the full list below) on Red Cup Day in any size. You can get the cup in stores, via the Starbucks app, or via Starbucks delivery on DoorDash, GrubHub or Uber Eats. (Note that the actual drink you order won't arrive in the reusable cup, and will instead be in a plastic or paper cup. The reusable cup will be handed to you in addition to the drink you ordered.)

And that's it — there's no need to say a magic word, swipe a gold card or anything else to get your cup. If you don't receive the free cup with your order, ask a barista whether your drink is eligible or whether they've run out of cups.

Which Starbucks drinks are eligible for a red cup?

Any holiday or fall drink order will net you a free cup, regardless of size or temperature. Here's the Starbucks 2024 holiday drink lineup:

• Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai Tea Latte

• Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato

• Apple Crisp Oatmilk Shaken Espresso

• Caramel Brulée Latte

• Chestnut Praline Latte

• Cran-Merry Orange Refresher

• Cran-Merry Lemonade Refresher

• Cran-Merry Drink

• Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai

• Hot Chocolate

• Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte

• Peppermint Hot Chocolate

• Peppermint Mocha

• Peppermint White Hot Chocolate

• Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte

• Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

• Pumpkin Spice Latte

• Salted Pecan Crunch Cold Brew

• Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte

• White Hot Chocolate

If you opt for non-dairy milk in your drink, here's even more reason for holiday cheer: The coffee chain is no longer charging extra for options like oat milk and soy milk.

Are there any benefits to having the Starbucks red cup?

Aside from preventing more waste, you can also get 10 cents off your order each time you use your cup. And if you're a Starbucks rewards member and you place your order in the Starbucks app, you'll get 25 bonus stars every time you indicate that you're bringing your own cup. (Don't forget to ditch plastic water bottles for something reusable too — here are some of the best water bottles of 2024, including Stanley, Owala and more).

If a 10-cent discount just won't cut it when it comes to saving money on coffee, we hear you. Brew your morning cup of joe at home for less using the best drip coffee makers or the best Keurig coffee maker, and keep your drink at the perfect temperature all morning with the best heated coffee mugs.