3+ hour, 20+ min ago  (296+ words) The Clean Cups project, aiming to develop a home-compostable coffee capsule for Nespresso systems, has officially been completed " but is not expected to be commercialized due to market and regulatory conditions. Created by Dutch companies M-Plastics, Hemcell Resins and Euro-Caps…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (29+ words) After securing "4 million in funding from Horizon Europe, Notpla is leading a three-year R&D programme to develop a disposable coffee cup with a natural, home-compostable coating....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (89+ words) Packaging Europe Are tea bags safe to use? Studies are starting to warn that tea bags may be leaching microplastics into our cups of tea. Should we be concerned, and if so, are we ready to sacrifice their convenience for…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (539+ words) Lisbon is rolling out its'city-wide reusable cup system " powered by TOMRA's automated return machines and Mastercard payment technology " in hopes of avoiding "millions' of single-use cups annually and tackling urban litter. The Copo Mais Lisboa system is a joint initiative…...

11+ mon, 2+ day ago  (422+ words) Nespresso Canada and "co Entreprises Qu'bec will expand their "green bag" coffee capsule recycling programme across all Quebec municipalities, aiming to simplify the recycling process while complying with EPR. Selective collection systems are being modernized as extended producer responsibility enters…...