X-Cup Sustainability

How We Made X-Cup Consumer & Planet Friendly

As an industry leader in plastic manufacturing, we are deeply committed to developing a sustainable single-serve cup solution. One that seamlessly integrates with current operations while promoting consumer-friendly recycling practices.

100% RECYCLABLE

Saving Billions of Single-Serve Cups From Landfills

We created a coffee pod that is 100% recyclable, reducing waste and the resources used to transport scrap to landfills.

Research shows that 75% of US consumers are concerned about the environmental impact of the products they buy.

In a society that has embraced eco-friendly practices, it’s important to stay relevant and change your operations to honor what your consumers care about most.

X-CUP SUSTAINABILITY FACTS

Protect Your Roasts & Reduce Waste

  • 100% recyclable
  • Made with up to 25% post-consumer waste material
  • Improved design requires less barrier material
  • Promotes consumer-friendly, responsible recycling
  • As single-serve system, less impactful environmentally than drip-brewing methods

Life Cycle Comparison

Coffee waste and energy consumption can vary greatly between coffee brewing systems in terms of net environmental impact. Single-serve methods, for instance, generally create less impact when compared to the actual consumer habits of drip-brew systems.

X-CUP INFRASTRUCTURE

Creating A Dependable Infrastructure

The X-CUP infrastructure is simple. After use, X-CUP coffee pods can be recycled via an efficient bag return program.

By adopting the X-Cup infrastructure as the new-norm, we can work together to create a greener tomorrow. Environmental responsibility starts with a choice and choosing to preserve future resources just makes sense.

THE X-CUP ECOSYSTEM

Pod Recycling That Actually Works

Today’s MRF (materials recycling facility) remains unequipped to process most of the coffee pods on the market. Fortunately, X-CUP’s ecosystem provides the answer.

  • Consumer-friendly return bags provided for used pods.
  • Every used pod component recycled or repurposed.
  • Coffee grounds converted into fertilizer.
  • Processed at Gateway Plastics’ state-of-the-art recycling plant.
  • Promotes responsible recycling.

Lead The Movement. Change Your Cup.

READY TO ADD X-CUP TO YOUR PRODUCT LINE?

It’s easy to incorporate X-CUP into your new or existing single-serve pod production, fully compatible with most single-serve filling systems, and available in quantities to satisfy both startups and major operations.