It appears that the coffee and water touch plastic. What is the recycle code on the plastic in this filter?
1019557
The plastic in this is polypropylene, and its recycling code (in the US) is 5
1851830
As others have mentioned, it's black plastic. I use a measuring cup instead of trying to find the numbers inside the reservoir, and filtered water. You've got to put the water in something anyway, to get it into the coffeemaker, so it's easier to use a measuring cup. Don't let the plastic reservoir dissuade you--it makes a fabulous cup of coffee!
1433073
I never noticed a "plastic taste" however my issue was the coffee grounds in the coffee cup which I find unacceptable
1539064
Yes, the ground coffee sits in the plastic portion (overnight at my home). No plastic taste, ever. If I plan properly, in the morning, I pull the plug over the carafe while heating my cup of water in the microwave. I have a second carafe so I can make the last cup from that carafe while I start decanting the fresh batch. Wash the empty one and by the time I am ready to go to work, switch the empty and partially-full carafes and head out for the train. When I get home, the process is done and I simply add the second carafe to the first (I tend to use more water than fits in one carafe and get a little overflow on the counter if not careful). Also, I take some coffee liquid in a container to work so I can have a second "best cup in the world" once I'm there.
1401136
Filters are necessary. Paper towels likely have recycled content you wouldn't want in coffee.
57135
We called the company with the same question, but got no answer. I do know the new filters take longer to filter the water bc they accumulate air pockets. We were told to tap the sides to dislodge the air bubble, but found it easier to disspell the air by punching small holes in the top screen and THEN tapping the sides, They still make the best filters for excellent Keurig coffee makers. I'm guessing when I say the reason is probably to use less plactic. I wish they would start a recycling program. Like a dollar off your next order for each filter returned, along with free shipping to return them. I also wish there was a way to recycle the coffre cups. From what I've read, they've become a landfill blight.
2018524
Yes there is plastic parts, the basket and the column itself is plastic as well as the inside of the Percolator. It does touch the liquid, but I can tell you that you can't taste any plastic taste and that it for the money is a good Percolator. If you decide to buy it, make sure you buy the little disk filters from Melitta. It say's you don't need them, but it work better with the little flat disk filters. Hope this was of help to you.
673001
Plastic. And no matter how many times I've cleaned it with vinegar the water still tastes like it's toxic or something. In fact, I left it dry for several weeks and it still smells like that dry! B&D; just doesn't make quality coffee makers anymore.
641716
I don't know. If it doesn't say so on the package, then I probably would be skeptical. I had to send my Hario plastic cone to recycling recently as it was showing stress cracks or streaks and I figured had outlived its life. How non-toxic can a plastic cone filtering device be anyway and for how long? Still better than using an electric coffee maker. I use Melitta plastic cones and No.2 brown paper filters now. Hope this info helps you.
707464
I have a very sensitive nose for plastic smells but you will have NO plastic smell whatsoever if you do this right. It is quite simple really. First, clean the detached parts it before you use it with lots of hand detergent, rinse thoroughly. With NO coffee inside fill up the coffee maker and turn the spout into the water reservoir itself (this will warm the water inside). Let it do that for a while and you will hear the water coming up very fast due to vapor build up. Stop and then turn the spout it back to the brewer basket. This should clean any plastic volatile left over from manufacturing. I have a very sensitive nose for plastic smells but you will have NO plastic smell whatsoever if you do this right. It is quite simple really. First, clean the detached parts it before you use it with lots of hand detergent, rinse thoroughly. With NO coffee inside fill up the coffee maker and turn the spout into the water reservoir itself (this will warm the water inside). Let it do that for a while and you will hear the water coming up very fast due to vapor build up. Stop and then turn the spout it back to the brewer basket. This should clean any plastic volatile left over from... » Read More I have a very sensitive nose for plastic smells but you will have NO plastic smell whatsoever if you do this right. It is quite simple really. First, clean the detached parts it before you use it with lots of hand detergent, rinse thoroughly. With NO coffee inside fill up the coffee maker and turn the spout into the water reservoir itself (this will warm the water inside). Let it do that for a while and you will hear the water coming up very fast due to vapor build up. Stop and then turn the spout it back to the brewer basket. This should clean any plastic volatile left over from manufacturing. « Show Less
1168151
Only the lid is plastic, should not touch the coffee. Should also mention that the product is extremely fragile.
1044722
The bags I buy are plastic costed aluminum. I don't know if our recycler is set up to handle this type of material. However, you will not find a better brand of coffee for the money spent. Plain or columbian are both very tasty with no bite.
1433074
The plastic taste is most likely from the k-cups you are using. I only brew using my own beans and the Bunn makes some of the best coffee I've ever had.
899681
The only plastic part that comes in contact with the fresh coffee grinds are the plastic sections of the filter basket. The brewed coffee travels through plastic parts into the carafe. The carafe also has a plastic lid.
1816457
No, plastic, stay away from this machine. It looks nice but coffee taste is not that good and the machine breaks easily.PLUS, service might not be what you'd expect from that supposedly reliable and known company.
899682
The interior is all plastic, including the filter basket. (Although they do supply a a reusable, metal basket- that I do not use. The carafe is glass with plastic top. The water goes through a paper filter and into the glass carafe - so I guess, technically, the brewed coffee has very little contact with plastic.
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If you have purchased the disposable cup and lid, they usually come with filters, but once you use it, thee can be recycled by taking the lid off, washing them and then put the disposable filters in the empty cup, place lid back on. I have reused mine until the use is so warn that the lid will not stay on. Fill and brew is the brand of cup and lid that I purchased. I have even used the filters in the reusable fill/brew that Keurig has. These are great.