TÜV Austria certifies the new pods as ‘Ok Compost Home Compost.’ The pods are an utterly eco-friendly alternative to the standard aluminum and plastic capsule. They can be disposed of alongside home food waste and will compost in the garden within six weeks.
According to a study, 39,000 coffee capsules are produced every minute globally, of which 29,000 end up in landfills. Even the recycled capsules require vast amounts of energy, making compostable pods the best eco-friendly solution. Black Insomnia is the first coffee company to provide coffee in this new environmentally-friendly way in the UK.
Black Insomnia CEO, Jim Walker, stated that the use of coffee pods had grown massively over recent years. The problem was that the traditionally manufactured versions couldn’t be easily recycled, ending up in landfills and, therefore, significantly damaging the environment.
The company wanted to find a way to make its coffee available in pods, but they had to ensure they would be eco-friendly at the same time. Black Insomnia managed to go one step further than standard recyclable pods by providing 100% compostable home versions for ultimate convenience.
Black Insomnia COO, Alexander Sacken, stated that after many years of research and testing, together with world-renowned partners, the company is proud to be the first in the UK to introduce a home compostable coffee pod.
The global capsule market and coffee pod are expected to reach $29.2 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.5% during the forecast period from 2018-2025.
The demand for coffee pods has surged because of the gradual change in consumer preferences to have innovative and ready-to-use products, and rising urbanization.
The demand for coffee pods has surged because of the gradual change in consumer preferences to have innovative and ready-to-use products, and rising urbanization.