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Where can I find commercially compostable k-cups?

If you’re looking to compost your K-Cups with Hillside Solutions, you’ll need to make sure they’re certified compostable. Here’s the scoop on why:

  1. Made for the Compost Pile: Compostable K-Cups are crafted from bio-based materials that thrive in the warm, cozy conditions of commercial composting facilities. Traditional K-Cups? Not so much. Those plastic and metal pods are composting party crashers – they won’t break down and could mess up the mix.

  2. Stamp of Approval: Certified compostable K-Cups come with a stamp from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), which means they’ll break down quickly enough to keep up with Hillside’s pace. No certification? It’s a slow, messy breakdown that the compost crew would rather skip!

  3. Keeping it Clean: Imagine tossing a few non-compostable K-Cups into the pile – it’s like dropping pebbles into a smoothie. Hillside Solutions needs a clean mix to create high-quality compost, and traditional K-Cups could mean the whole batch ends up in the landfill. Certified compostables keep everything on track.

  4. Feel-Good Coffee Choices: Choosing compostable K-Cups keeps your coffee habits green and guilt-free. Unlike traditional pods that might outlive us all in a landfill, compostable K-Cups come full circle, bringing nutrients back to the soil instead of cluttering up the planet.

So, when you sip your morning brew and toss that compostable K-Cup into the Hillside Solutions bin, you’re part of a beautiful composting cycle. That’s something worth raising your mug to!

Compostable-ly Cool K-Cup Companies

Tayst Coffee
Tayst offers 100% compostable coffee pods compatible with Keurig brewers. Their pods are made from bio-based materials, ensuring they break down in commercial composting facilities. Tayst also provides a convenient monthly coffee subscription service.

San Francisco Bay Coffee | Top Off My Coffee
Their OneCup pods are 97% biodegradable and designed for use with K-Cup style single-serve brewers, including Keurig 2.0. The pods feature a paper lid, plant-based ring, and a mesh filter, all contributing to their compostability.

Cameron's Coffee | Ecofreek
Cameron's EcoPods are 100% compostable, utilizing a real coffee filter made from renewable plant-based materials. These pods are compatible with Keurig machines and are designed to break down in commercial composting facilities.

Glorybrew | Top Off My Coffee
Glorybrew offers 100% compostable coffee pods made entirely from bio-based materials. Their pods are BPI certified and compatible with Keurig machines, providing a sustainable choice for single-serve coffee.

Club Coffee | Business Insider
Based in Canada, Club Coffee has developed the PurPod100, a compostable K-Cup alternative made from coffee waste. These pods are designed to break down in commercial composting facilities, addressing the environmental impact of single-serve coffee pods.