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The irony of the first ad I'm shown being a coffee machine with unrecyclable pods to fill it makes me both amused and sad. Sort of sums up the whole problem rea
by iNerdier 9y ago
The irony of the first ad I'm shown being a coffee machine with unrecyclable pods to fill it makes me both amused and sad. Sort of sums up the whole problem really.
- jbg_ 9y agoIf it's Nespresso (or a compatible system) that you were shown an ad for, the "unrecyclable" line that seems to often get repeated is actually false. The pods _are_ recyclable, but whether they actually _get_ recycled is a legitimate concern. In Switzerland and Germany, currently about 50% of used pods are recycled, and this is growing rapidly. Additionally, Nestle claims that the proportion of recycled aluminium (from all sources, not just used pods) in all manufactured pods now approaches 80%.
- oh_sigh 9y agoApproaching 80% of recycled aluminum is great, but remember that aluminum recycling rates in general are very good (~70%)
- vinchuco 9y agocoffee pods look a lot like those in seed starter kits. Startup idea?