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Coffee pod machines offer decent coffee with a level of convenience your local barista will be hard-pressed to match, but the little coffee pods that make this possible aren’t exactly great for the environment.
Most pods are made from aluminium and mixed plastics that contain a single portion of coffee, but they also contain other materials like silicone and lacquer. They’re technically recyclable, but can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of properly because of their non-biodegradable elements. Some of these elements can take more than 500 years to break down, releasing hazardous amounts of methane gas as they do so.