In theory, bags labelled as 'compostable' are made from vegetable matter like potato or corn starch which fully break down. However, the conditions have to be right for them to break down and often it isn't hot enough in a home compost situation. It might need centralised composting facilities where

Sustainability is a hot topic in both the specialty coffee and packaging industries.The UN predicted that if consumption and waste management don’t change, the world will be home to some 12 billion tonnes of plastic waste by 2050. Coffee businesses around the world have been focusing on creating a m