I wrote about how all those little cups that people were going through at such a fast pace, were not even recycleable, and how that clearly was bad for the environment. The only positives I noted about Keurig were that the company stated it was 'looking for a solution to this problem,' and they did make a "My K-Cup" that was reuseable (eco-friendly).
Now, a year later... my husband bought one.
Yep, that's right. He had a $200 gift card burning a hole in his pocket, and went for the Keurig. Now, he knew I was concerned about environmental impact.. so we hashed it out.
For me, a person who hates coffee with a passion, it would likely worsen my impact; as I'd use it for hot or iced tea.. something I normally make the old fashioned way.
However, my husband is an avid coffee drinker. And he's gotten into the bad habit, as so many people have, of getting his at a local gas station on his way to work. I don't have to tell you how those are packaged.
Big styrofoam cups!
So, he swore he'd ditch the styrofoam cups of gas stations and fast food, and only make his coffee at home.
But has anything about the company changed?
Well.. sort of.
They kind of found a solution. Problem is, they only make it available for one of their coffee makers. Their Vue brewer cups, do have recycleable components. But they haven't been able to adapt it back to the K-cup (standard and most popular Keurig brewer).
And while they still have the "My K-cup," other companies are seeking to improve upon it. They've managed to make them easier to use and clean. One example is the Ekobrew Cup.
For me, a person who hates coffee with a passion, it would likely worsen my impact; as I'd use it for hot or iced tea.. something I normally make the old fashioned way.
However, my husband is an avid coffee drinker. And he's gotten into the bad habit, as so many people have, of getting his at a local gas station on his way to work. I don't have to tell you how those are packaged.
Big styrofoam cups!
So, he swore he'd ditch the styrofoam cups of gas stations and fast food, and only make his coffee at home.
But has anything about the company changed?
Well.. sort of.
They kind of found a solution. Problem is, they only make it available for one of their coffee makers. Their Vue brewer cups, do have recycleable components. But they haven't been able to adapt it back to the K-cup (standard and most popular Keurig brewer).
And while they still have the "My K-cup," other companies are seeking to improve upon it. They've managed to make them easier to use and clean. One example is the Ekobrew Cup.
So, in light of all of that, it made sense for us. My husband, at worst, will be disposing of tiny plastic cups; instead of huge styrofoam ones. And at best, he'll be using the My K-Cup or the Ekobrew, and creating no waste.
Now, I can only hope the Keurig keeps moving towards a more eco-friendly future. Where all the cups are made of recycleable or biodegradeable parts.
What about you? Do you own a Keurig (or similar brewer)? Do you think it has improved or hindered your environmental impact?
Now, I can only hope the Keurig keeps moving towards a more eco-friendly future. Where all the cups are made of recycleable or biodegradeable parts.
What about you? Do you own a Keurig (or similar brewer)? Do you think it has improved or hindered your environmental impact?
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