November 8, 2016

Major Composter Announces Acceptance of First Compostable single serve coffee Pods

Only Compostable Brands to be Accepted

November 7, 2016
The battle against single serve coffee waste is taking a turn for the better. Cedar Grove Composting is now accepting PURPOD100®compostable single serve coffee pods from its Seattle-area office and commercial customers.
Club Coffee CEO John Pigott hailed the decision, “This is a major step forward in making compostable pods the clear choice for people who want quality coffee and single serve convenience without the waste of conventional plastic pods. It is a testimonial to Cedar Grove’s leadership in green innovation for composting and organics recycling.” Club Coffee is the producer of PURPOD100® the world’s first certified compostable pod for coffee, tea and other hot beverages.

 

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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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