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The grams of waste per teaspoon of ketchup seems high.

What else has a super high packaging waste per consumable volume?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I know some companies recycle them - the aluminium ones. Not sure how that factors in to the waste equation though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I use the nestle ones. And I’m pretty sure they’re made of single use plastic. I hope I’m wrong though. I have since just used regular beans

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nestle and evil, name a better dastardly duo.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Afaik all Nespresso pods are recyclable.

At least in NA, it's either through Nestle facilities or via community recycling facilities. Each order comes with bags for either mail-in (red bags), recycling bin (green bags), or store drop off (I believe black bags).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Costco sells some (San Francisco brand?) made of paper and mesh which are biodegradable.