how do coffee pods recycling work?

Question

My office has a big bin for recycling coffee pods (van houtte, keurig…) wondering how they get recycled? Thanks

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Answer 1

I think there is some value to separating the coffee from the plastic. It’s better to compost the grounds than let it rot and slowly bake over years? In that little plastic coffin.

If it’s Keurig I think the tops are aluminum foil and that may get recycled.

Glass and aluminum can be recycled in the USA but I agree 90% of plastic gets buried or burned.