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Exploring the compostable coffee capsule market

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One of these alternatives is compostable coffee capsules. But even then, biodegradable capsules eventually become microplastics, which have been found in air, waterways, food, and even human blood. What are compostable capsules? There are two certification categories for compostable pods: industrial and home-compatible.

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How Do We Get People to Compost?

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Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. Marina Lohrbach /Shutterstock.

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The Best Disposable Restaurant Supplies for Surging Demand

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Disposable restaurant supplies are part of critical inventory used by every restaurant, food-truck and caterer on a daily basis. They include everything from back-of-house supplies like gloves and containers, to customer-facing single use-items like takeout packaging, utensils, napkins, and straws. Restaurant Supplies.

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The Best Disposable Restaurant Supplies for Surging Demand

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Disposable restaurant supplies are part of critical inventory used by every restaurant, food-truck and caterer on a daily basis. They include everything from back-of-house supplies like gloves and containers, to customer-facing single use-items like takeout packaging, utensils, napkins, and straws. Restaurant Supplies.

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Can you run a zero-waste coffee shop?

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At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. Despite the lack of official definition or certification, zero-waste hospitality businesses are starting to become more popular in countries around the world. Moreover, 37% of people were interested in food products made using upcycled ingredients.

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7 Tips to Reduce Food Waste & Increase Profit Margins

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Pinching pennies might have worked pre-Covid, but to survive today’s increased wages and higher food costs restaurants will have to find new ways to increase profits. Taking advantage of the growing trend of reducing food waste is a great way to achieve both. The Food Waste Pandemic. Covid-19 Boosts Food Waste Reduction Trend.

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What’s the difference between plastic and metal coffee pods?

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This is because our capsules have a polymer seal ring, as well as being manufactured from aluminium, which is a high-barrier material by definition. In response, we’ve seen a rising number of initiatives to combat this – whether that’s compostable or biodegradable products, or increasing access to plastic recycling streams.

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