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Better alternatives to Coffee Pods (K-Cups)

Single-serve coffee pods create massive amounts of complex waste that is difficult to process. Reusable filters or manual brewing methods offer better tasting coffee and zero waste.

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AlternativeEco ScoreWhy it's betterLink
Reusable Stainless Steel Pod9.4/10Use your own beans, zero waste, one-time buy.View
French Press9.1/10Rich flavor, brews multiple cups, no filters needed.View
Compostable Coffee Pods8/10Convenient, breaks down commercially.View

Recommended swaps

Reusable Stainless Steel Pod

Eco Score: 9.4/10
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Use your own beans, zero waste, one-time buy.

French Press

Eco Score: 9.1/10
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Rich flavor, brews multiple cups, no filters needed.

Compostable Coffee Pods

Eco Score: 8/10
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Convenient, breaks down commercially.

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