In a supermarket first, Waitrose will start replacing coffee capsules with a home compostable alternative, saving millions of capsules from landfill. The previous capsules were made from mixed materials (polypropylene with an aluminium lid) which were difficult to separate for recycling. Now, they will sell coffee capsules made from bio-sourced materials, including sunflower seed bark and sugars derived from corn, which are fully compostable. The lid is made from cellulose and can also be home-composted. The box is fully recyclable. Arriving in shops this week, the coffee will be the first…
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