Jeez, just ban this shit.
High quality beans and a good grinder + machine are also cheaper long term. Slightly more work though but totally worth it in my opinion
Reusable pods do exist, and they’re not even an inconvenience to use: you just pour some grounds in and stick it in the machine. It’s unfortunate that no one seems to bother with them (and that this article doesn’t mention them as an alternative.)
Most of them are still plastic and the coffee grounds end up in a landfill or worse, down the drain, way too often.
just ban them. coffee is already an industry plagued with horrible ethics and mass single use garbage didn’t need to be one of the issues with it.
98 million a day?
I specifically bought into the Nespresso ecosystem after swearing off k cups based on some of the same research. I don’t really have access to composting so this is the best solution available to me.
Nespresso gives you either a return to store or a pre labeled UPS return bag each time you buy pods. I now own two machines and take one with me on longer road trips.
Nespresso is also trialing a coffee pod made from coffee that is completely compostable. I wish more products were designed this well and I wish plastic K cups would get the ban they deserve.
