Coffee Pods

• Brewing climate change? What your morning joe means for a warming world

  Climate change has impacted global coffee production but research also suggests that your caffeine consumption could be contributing to extreme weather events.

  Environment

  Mar 25, 2023
  
• Nespresso introduces free coffee pod recycling by mail in Canada

  The company announced on Monday that recycling bags are now available with the purchase of the Nespresso capsules online, or at its boutiques.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2018
  
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• Black plastics, polystyrene, coffee cup lids join the blue box unwanted list

  Hamilton's blue box contamination rate has increased every year since 2013 and is now just under 15 per cent.

  Environment

  Apr 30, 2018
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• Ontario private member’s bill to require coffee pods be compostable passes key hurdle

  Progressive Conservative Norm Miller's bill passed second reading Thursday, though it would still have to be called to committee for hearings and face another vote before it had a chance of becoming law.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2017
• Ontario private member’s bill proposes ban on non-compostable coffee pods

  If passed, the bill would prohibit the sale of all non-compostable coffee pods by punishment of a fine of up to $5,000.

  Consumer

  Nov 3, 2017
• Keurig’s single-serve coffee is tumbling out of favour in Canada

  A year ago, the Keurig single-serve coffee brewer was a must-have consumer product in Canada. Now, the company is in the midst of a meaningful sales slide.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2016
• Breakfast Buzz: Should coffee pods be banned from government run buildings?

  The German city of Hamburg has banned coffee pods from all state run buildings in an effort to be more green. Should we follow suit?

  Feb 22, 2016
• K-Cups help fuel Kamloops cement plant

  Lafarfge construction in Kamloops may have found one way to ease the burden of Keurig K-cups on the environment.

  Mar 18, 2015