http://knoxvillerecycles.org/2008/12/coffee-an-easy-start-to-compost/ 20 Years of Serving Knoxville Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:41:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://knoxvillerecycles.org/2008/12/coffee-an-easy-start-to-compost/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 Education Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:02:45 +0000 http://knoxvillerecycles.org/?p=396#comment-1457 Zach, the reason I call fair-trade organic coffee responsible is that it accepts 'real' costs for the product we're using. Organic goods do not use pesticides and other additives in the growing process that have a detrimental impact on our environment. Fair-trade products require that workers who harvest or produce the goods are paid fair-market value. This prevents the people of developed countries from taking advantage of their less developed neighbors. I believe the organic fair-trade coffee represents the true costs of producing that commodity; whereas other coffees externalize the costs. Zach, the reason I call fair-trade organic coffee responsible is that it accepts ‘real’ costs for the product we’re using. Organic goods do not use pesticides and other additives in the growing process that have a detrimental impact on our environment. Fair-trade products require that workers who harvest or produce the goods are paid fair-market value. This prevents the people of developed countries from taking advantage of their less developed neighbors. I believe the organic fair-trade coffee represents the true costs of producing that commodity; whereas other coffees externalize the costs.

]]> http://knoxvillerecycles.org/2008/12/coffee-an-easy-start-to-compost/comment-page-1/#comment-1454 Zach Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:53:39 +0000 http://knoxvillerecycles.org/?p=396#comment-1454 Can you give a pitch on what's "responsible" about buying fair-trade organic coffee? Can you give a pitch on what’s “responsible” about buying fair-trade organic coffee?

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