Coffee companies in South Korea have signed an agreement to phase-out the use of single-use plastic containers. Image: ahirao/stock.adobe.com South Korea’s government has signed a deal with some of the nation’s largest coffee chains in a bid to phase-out single-use plastic from more than 22,000 food and beverage locations. The agreement, which will take effect in September 2026, includes the likes of Starbucks, TheVenti, and Ediya Coffee as well as other large-scale quick-service retail brands…