Novamont and Lavazza announce biodegradable development
As the results of a 5 year research project, Novamont (a Materials Science company) and Lavazza have announced a compostable Italian espresso capsule, claiming as the first 100% Italian espresso compostable coffee capsule.
The capsule is made of “Mater-Bi 3G”, a material belonging to the third generation of Novamont bioplastics.
The full release can be found on the Novamont site
Sound like good news for capsule fans with an eye towards environmental issues. See our related environmantal post about K-Cups.