Compostable Brands

September 30, 2020

Club Coffee Welcomes Ontario Government Support for Compostable Coffee Pods in Municipal Composting Systems

TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2020 – Club Coffee welcomes the Ontario government announcement that municipalities should now include certified compostable coffee pods in their food waste diversion programs under the province’s updated Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement. “Ontario government support for compostable coffee pods including Club Coffee’s PURPOD100® is a game-changer,” said Club Coffee CEO John Pigott.

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July 16, 2020

Club Coffee Enhances Its Consumer Recycling and Composting Information on Pack

Club Coffee, the leader in plant-based compostable single-serve coffee pods, is implementing the How2Recycle and How2Compost label instructions on its packaging. It joins more than 250 North American industry leaders using the programs to give consumers clear messaging about where their packaging is designed to be discarded when they’re done using it.

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September 27, 2019

Plastic Coffee Pods: Good, Bad, or Just Plain Ugly?

What happens to your plastic coffee pods once they’re thrown away? They’re probably going straight to a landfill — even the ones labelled “recyclable”. Professor Calvin Lakhan of the Faculty of Environmental Studies at Toronto’s York University is one of Canada’s leading experts on our waste systems.

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August 29, 2019

Solutions for single-use plastic pollution must consider all stakeholders

The Canadian government recently announced it would be tackling the global pollution crisis with bans on single-use plastics.

The details of the Canadian plan remain to be seen, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada would follow the lead of the European Union with their vote to ban items that often end up littered in oceans and waterways.

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Compostable VS. Plastic Coffee Pods

Separating Fact From Fiction – Get answers to your questions!

– Are plastic coffee pods recyclable?
– Why aren’t the K-Cup®* and RealCup pods recyclable?
– I thought that if I separate the lid from the plastic pod, and dump out the coffee, I can put it in my Blue Bin?
– Why do some manufacturers advertise that their pods can be recycled?

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June 20, 2019

Club Coffee Welcomes Ontario’s Commitment to Support Compostable Product Innovation

New Ontario Working Group Expected to Recommend How to Accept Compostable Coffee Pods and Other Innovations in Ontario Green Bins

Toronto, June 20, 2019 — Club Coffee, the leader in plant-based, compostable single serve coffee pods, saluted the Ontario government decision to move rapidly so compostable coffee pods will be accepted in all Ontario green bins.

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April 25, 2019

Club Coffee Expands Compostable Innovations

New Data Shows 40% Growth for Brands with Compostable Pods as Consumers Want Less Plastic

Toronto, April 25, 2019 — Club Coffee, the leader in plant-based, compostable single serve coffee pods, today announced it will introduce a new compostable pod compatible with Nespresso Original Line brewers and is moving to compostable packaging for its single serve pods.

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January 30, 2019

The Evolution of Coffee Culture

Check out this informative infographic on the Evolution of Coffee Culture – we particularly like the environmentally friendly component.

Concerns about climate change and sustainability affect how we source and drink our coffee. 66% say they are willing to pay more for services and products from companies committed to having a positive environmental impact.

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October 4, 2018

Club Coffee is the recipient of the 2018 Waste Wiki Environmental Leadership Award 

It is our pleasure to receive this award from Waste Wiki! Waste Wiki is an open access project for data, research and information pertinent to Canada’s waste management sector led by Dr. Calvin Lakhan at York University To learn more please visit: https://wastewiki.info.yorku.ca/ To read the Technical White Paper exploring end of life management of compostable and plastic

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September 24, 2018

Win FREE Coffee for a YEAR in Celebration of International Coffee Day

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September 21, 2018

Certified 100% Compostable Coffee Pods – The Circular Economy in Every Cup

The “circular economy” concept seems new but is easy to understand. Traditionally, people had a linear focus. First, we extracted resources from the environment. Next, we used energy and turned those resources into products, packaging and other things. Finally, we got rid of it all, usually as waste. As Canada’s new Circular Economy Leadership Coalition

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