Opinion: Your K-Cup coffee habits are damaging to the environment
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Keurig's K-Cups remain a go-to for many college students. But the products' effects on the planet should make people reconsider. By Zoe Schacht
The independent student voice of CU Boulder.
Keurig's K-Cups remain a go-to for many college students. But the products' effects on the planet should make people reconsider. By Zoe Schacht
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Life Cycle Assessment of Compostable Coffee Pods: A US University
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How Many Cups Of Coffee Per Day Are Too Many? : The Salt : NPR
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How Bad Are K-Cups for the Environment? - The Atlantic
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How To Reduce The Environmental Impact Of Your Coffee Habit
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Your K-Cup Might Harm the Environment, But Keurig Is Trying to Fix
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Single use coffee pods may not the best choice for the climate : NPR
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The Environmental Impact of K-Cups® & How You Can Make A Difference
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The Environmental Impact of Coffee 'K-Cups
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Here's how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change
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Sustainability, Free Full-Text
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Are coffee pods really eco-friendly? The truth behind the
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