About lilypads

Lilypads: A Small Change with a Big Impact If you’ve ever grabbed a to-go coffee, you’ve likely used one of those tiny plastic stoppers. They seem harmless, but they’re part of a much bigger problem: plastic pollution. Lilypads were created to change that—one cup at a time. The Plastic Problem (Without Getting Too Wonky) • 400 million+ tons of plastic are produced every year, with about half being single-use—used for minutes, polluting for centuries. • Microplastics are in our bodies. Studies have found them in human hearts, blood, lungs, and even placentas. • Recycling is mostly a myth. Less than 10% of all plastic waste has ever been recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, oceans, or incinerators, releasing toxins into the air. Lilypads: A Smarter, Edible Alternative Lilypads replace plastic stoppers with a delicious, biscotti-like topper that enhances your coffee experience while eliminating waste. • No more trash. Enjoy your coffee, then eat the Lilypad—zero waste, zero guilt. • Keeps drinks warm. Unlike flimsy plastic stoppers, Lilypads help retain heat. • Turns coffee into a treat. It’s functional, but also a moment of joy with every sip. A Tiny Habit Shift with Massive Potential If just 1% of coffee drinkers switched to Lilypads, we’d eliminate millions of plastic stoppers every year. So the real question isn’t why Lilypads?—it’s why not?Read their story