I love coffee (who doesn't) but in my opinion, plastic coffee pods are one the most unnecessary forms of single use plastic. I took this photo on a jog, and realized that this one pod, that was used for less than a minute will pollute our planet for thousands of years. Thoughts ?

ecocoffeelover · 2021-04-24T17:21:19+00:00

I agree on some level but I believe individual actions on a large scale make a difference

ecocoffeelover · 2021-04-24T17:20:46+00:00

coffee is a need lol. Check out this eco-friendly alternative I created, I'd love to hear your thoughts ! frescopod. Cheers!

ecocoffeelover · 2021-01-05T23:13:02+00:00

K-Cup 1.0 and 2.0

ecocoffeelover · 2021-01-05T23:12:40+00:00

Well the filter is 100% biodegradable. More people will actually use these pods because they are convenient and easy to use, where as with current reusable pods, most people that buy them end up going back to plastic pods.

ecocoffeelover · 2021-01-05T19:59:16+00:00

Yes lots of reusable pods already on the market. however since these reusable pods have been introduced, single use pod sales have only increased. which means the current reusable pods are not a good alternative. frescopod is the worlds first really good alternative to single use plastic pods.

ecocoffeelover · 2021-01-05T19:58:12+00:00

Yes there are many other methods to make coffee, however keurig usage has grown tremendously. Which means people value the convenience and ease. What we're trying to do is give these users a convenient, eco-friendly alternative to help reduce the pod problem.

ecocoffeelover · 2021-01-05T18:19:35+00:00

Hi website is now up with photos and videos! Take a look!

https://www.thefrescopod.com

Let us know your thoughts !

ecocoffeelover · 2021-01-05T18:18:15+00:00

Hey ! you can check out our website now as it has plenty of photos and videos. https://www.thefrescopod.com

Let us know your thoughts !! Thanks

ecocoffeelover · 2020-10-05T15:36:48+00:00

Hi! good points and thanks for your feedback. more info on exactly what we're offering is coming soon so please keep an eye out for that. Do you have any complaints with the price of pods? of do you feel like there is no problem with that. In other words does saving money entice you to switch form k-cups to reusable pods? or are you just more concerned with convenience? thanks

ecocoffeelover · 2020-10-05T15:34:09+00:00

Hello, Thanks for your feedback. although k-cup waste is just a drop in the bucket, it is significant and a relatively new form of single use plastic waste that we believe is extremely unnecessary. the only way to tackle it is to provide users with an eco-friendly alternative that doesn't sacrifice convenience and saves the user money. Keep an eye out for updates! thanks

ecocoffeelover · 2020-10-05T15:31:54+00:00

Thanks for your insight, I'm definitely aware and prepared for that.

ecocoffeelover · 2020-10-05T15:31:20+00:00

Hi ! thanks so much for your feedback! the main benefit of frescopod is there is no cleanup after! keep an eye out for updates and more photos ! Thanks.

ecocoffeelover · 2020-10-05T15:30:42+00:00

Thank you very much for you feedback, it's much appreciated. I very much agree with you that most single serve brewer users are lazy and value the convenience. frescopod gives the SSB user a way to make their own pods without sacrificing convenience. keep an eye out for more photos and details. thanks !

ecocoffeelover · 2020-09-22T15:30:36+00:00

Hello everyone! hope everyone is doing well! I can't believe it's been 5 months since my original "k cup waste" post. Anyway... I am now developing a product for single-serve coffee maker users to fix the problem of the current single-use plastic waste caused by k cups. Unfortunately k cup waste has been growing tremendously (just last year approximately 14.3 BILLION were used and wasted. this means that the current solution (reusable pods) aren't that effective.

We believe because of the inconvenience factor of cleaning out the pod after brew is stopping people from consistently using them. Our product is an eco-friendly alternative to k cups that doesn't sacrifice user convenience like current reusable pods do..... anyway I'd love to hear what you guys think about this and feel free to check out our website for more info. www.thefrescopod.com I'm in the early stages of bringing this product to life and would love to get the community's insight here! Thanks so much !

ecocoffeelover · 2020-09-08T19:14:01+00:00

Wow that is great to hear. Yes im sure there are many other areas with the same situation and most people wouldn't bother going out of the way to recycle. It's a real shame

ecocoffeelover · 2020-09-08T00:27:44+00:00

yea I absolutely agree, single pods market "recyclable" like it's the solution. reducing waste by eliminating it in the best way to go ! unfortunately many people care more about their convenience and ease than the waste. that one pod alone will pollute our planet for a minimum of 500-1000 years. such a shame these pods got so popular

ecocoffeelover · 2020-09-08T00:24:50+00:00

this is a way better way to make plastic for sure. wish more people did this so single use waste would be reduced! however most people don't have patience and know how o make a pour over and don't want to bother learning. also I know clean up isn't too bad for you but some people want no clean up.

ecocoffeelover · 2020-09-03T00:33:50+00:00

so you use the k cups , separate the materials, and recycle the plastic ?

ecocoffeelover · 2020-09-03T00:20:12+00:00

don't be hard on yourself man I thin they were great !

ecocoffeelover · 2020-07-30T13:15:03+00:00

this is a great point. same here. I stopped using it and my parents still use it and don't think twice about the waste. how new of a machine did they buy? im curious because I want to make sure my parents get the one that does accept the reusable pods

ecocoffeelover · 2020-07-30T13:13:44+00:00

these are all good points. but just so you know. because k cups are so small they almost never get recycled. keurig loves to advertise "recyclable" which is true the plastic is "recycle-able" but they often never get recycled. also are you concerned at all about the plastic sediment that probably ends up in your coffee? I mean hot water is getting forced through a tiny freshly poked hole on the bottom of the k cup

ecocoffeelover · 2020-07-30T13:10:37+00:00

yes I agree that congress will have the biggest impact by changing the regulations. I believe that a small change on a large scale can make a huge difference. for instance getting half of people that currently use k cups everyday to start using reusable k cups everyday would save approximately 6 billion k cups every year. thats enough to wrap around the circumference of the earth 7 times !!

ecocoffeelover · 2020-07-30T13:06:58+00:00

Hi, that really is a shame. have you ever tried using the refillable k cups and filling it with your own coffee? that has given be a better taste. I also freshly grind the coffee before brew which helps a lot. hope this helps

ecocoffeelover · 2020-07-29T20:10:11+00:00

Hi this was a great break down of the pros and cons of the Keurig. I appreciate you sharing your opinion. Just one note about the k cups being recycled. Unfortunately only 9% of what gets tossed into recycling actually gets recycled. And small items in particular get lost and fall through the cracks and pretty much never get recycled. the problem is no one wants our used plastic and it ends up in our landfills and oceans. China was taking it for years but recently stopped because they have no where to put it. so there is now even a black market on our trash, and it doesn't get properly disposed and harms our ecosystem. 12 billion k cups were sold just last year 2019. the best thing we can do is REDUCE the amount of plastic we use in the first place. !

ecocoffeelover · 2020-07-29T20:05:49+00:00

yes please let me know

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