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How Nespresso and Keurig spend millions trying to solve coffee-pod waste

By Business Insider

Published : April 10, 2024 - 10:19

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Each year, coffee companies like Keurig and Nespresso produce almost 50 billion single-serve coffee pods, which are notoriously difficult to recycle. Keurig even says so on its labels. Club Coffee in Canada uses a different approach, making a compostable K-Cup alternative, the PurPod100, out of coffee waste. We also asked a coffee expert: What's the most convenient way to brew while producing the least amount of waste?