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
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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