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How Good are Biodegradable K-Cups for our Environment?

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By Josefina Breitenberg

December 09, 2021

Biodegradable K-cups break down without oxygen intake into biomass, carbon dioxide, and water within a few weeks, leaving no toxic residue. They are made up of bioplastics like corn starch, potato waste, sugar cane pulp, and similar plant-based materials.

When these biodegradable K-cups decompose, the net effect on our environment is close to zero. We use biodegradable K-cups to just throw the coffee right into our compost bins. You can throw the leftover coffee away without staining your clothes.

The development of biodegradable K-cups is a brilliant boon to the ecology. These cups put the excellent Keurig principles of convenience, one cup of perfectly fresh coffee within reach for those of you who have some concern to reduce the growth of landfills.

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These are 100% biodegradable single-serve coffee cups. The cups, lids, and content are all 100% environment-safe. Each package readily available online and in local grocery stores has ten or more K-cups, sealed in a compostable pouch.

They are packed in 100% non-plastic recyclable boxes. They help you leave a positive footprint on your environment. They are landfill-free and sustainable.

Their flavor is also admirable. There are various flavors available with a mild acidity of orange zest, almond, cocoa notes, and soft notes of chocolate water processed decaf.

Remember not to throw these K-cups in your backyard compost pile after use. Instead, check your local industrial facilities. These biodegradable K-cups consume 65% less energy than the production of conventional coffee cups. They generate 68% fewer Greenhouse gases.

You can discard them with your food waste in your community composting program. Each cup holds two ounces of your coffee. They are Styrene free and made up of organic corn bioresin.

Their cost is budget-friendly, and it won’t leave a hole in your wallet. Instead, it will make you feel happy after reducing your ecological footprint.

Benefits of Using Biodegradable K-Cups

Here are some benefits of using biodegradable K-cups.

  • These K-cups are freezer and microwave safe.
  • They are affordable and cost-effective.
  • They offer mouth-watering flavors.
  • They have a stackable and space-saving design.
  • They are fully leakproof after the lid is closed.
  • They are manufactured out of organic, renewable, and sustainable resources.
  • They are heatproof, so your hands won’t burn.
  • They are made up of sugarcane pulp, which allows you to dispose of them in your composter or food waste bin without any worry of pollution.
  • They have no plastic or wax lining. Using sugarcane pulp for making K-cups means that more of the plant is used instead of going to waste. So you have peace of mind that you are not harming our planet.
  • The size of these K-cups is so convenient as they can each hold two ounces of your coffee.
  • They are carefully crafted from durable and high-quality sugarcane bagasse, harder than paper, plastic, or polystyrene coffee cups.

To sum up, biodegradable K-cups are good for us and our environment.

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