Coffee Machines..

Rodrigo · March 21, 2017, 12:27am

iab:

super-panda:

This is kind of another topic, but here’s my .02.
You’re right, it’s probably not the end of the world. Neither are disposable cups or plastic bags. But I think fundamentally the idea of separate capsules, while convenient, is wasteful and doesn’t inspire much of a recycling attitude. People buy these machines because they are indolent and desire convenience. I agree it’s not a big deal to recycle them as you describe, but most will find it too much of an inconvenience and they will not bother.

From a convenience point of view, Nespresso machines are way superior than traditional machines. But regardless of my reasoning, until they figure out a way to make the whole thing biodegradable, it’s still pretty great I can choose not to buy one.

You are right, I veered us off topic.

But as long as we are there, can’t we use your argument to eliminate coffee drinking in its entirety? What about the waste to make a coffee machine that has a limited lifetime of 5-20 years? What about the waste of shipping a commodity across the globe? What about the waste of land to grow a luxury?

Where should a line be drawn?

Damn, that escalated quickly…

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