Bioplastic Coffee Pods

Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion have created a new compostable coffee pod that complies with EU packaging regulations. According to Tuten, if the EU's current packaging plans are passed into law, the packaging sector should begin implementing solutions to maintain compliance.

The new pods are made using a biopolymer that combines the polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Nodax from Danimer Scientific with the Luminy High Heat PLA from TotalEnergies Corbion. This innovative material has passed various biodegradability tests and has been approved for home composting by the Technischer Überwachungsverein.

“Home compostability sets these pods apart. This can be a higher bar to clear because certain bioplastics only fully degrade under certain conditions, such as the ones found inside an industrial composting facility,” says Scott Tuten, chief marketing and sustainability officer at Danimer Scientific.

Image Credit: Danimer Scientific, TotalEnergies Corbion