British Columbia scientists use new bioplastic to make fully compostable coffee pod
Called the Nexe pod, the pods compost completely in as little as 35 days in industrial compost.
March 1, 2021
Canadian Plastics
Dr. Zac Hudson and a Nexe pod. Photo Credit: University of British Columbia
Coffee is supposed to help you unwind, not make you feel even more stressed. So if you’re concerned about your single-use coffee pods ending up as pollution, you can now relax a bit over your morning cup, thanks to a new fully compostable coffee pod created by a University of British Columbia (UBC) scientist and Surrey, B.C.-based Nexe Innovations Inc.