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What's the worst invention of the 21st century? (lemm.ee)
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[โ€“] -4 points 2 years ago (6 children)

K-cups are recyclable. Why are you people not putting them in the recycling.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    A lot of stuff marked as recyclable is technically recyclable but cost prohibitive to do so. I don't know what type of plastic these cups are, but when they claim recyclable, it should specify percent actually being recycled.

    I'm liking aldi at the moment. They list all the separate parts of packaging for me and how it can be disposed. I hope its just a step to moving more to biodegradable rather than recyclable.

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  • [โ€“] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    They're 100% recyclable. It's also very cheap.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago

    Again, possible to recycle does not mean they are actually recycled or economic to recycle. Many things are possible to recycle. Most are not. If their form factor or material makes them costly to recycle, they wont be. You say they are cheap. What cost to make new? What cost to collect, sort and recycle?

    100% biodegradable would be better. With no plastic.

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