Recycling solutions

To give a second life to Nespresso capsules, simply put used capsules in the black recycling bag provided at no extra cost when coffee capsules are purchased, and return the bag to one of our 51 collection points across the country, including Nespresso boutiques.

Once collected, the capsules are shipped to a partner where they undergo a technological process, the first of its kind in Canada, which mechanically separates the coffee grounds from the aluminium. The aluminium is repurposed into various objects and the coffee grounds are transformed into a high-quality compost, used by farms, at no additional cost to citizens or municipalities.

Nespresso works closely with service providers to ensure that capsules collected are recycled. Nespresso conducts audits of service providers and controls monthly the volume of recyclable capsules returns.

Yes, however Nespresso continues to offer this recycling service as a part of our commitment to environmental sustainability.

We are in discussions with waste-sorting facility managers in several regions of Quebec. aluminium is the best material to protect the freshness, taste and quality of the Nespresso coffees, maintaining the high quality standard of the coffee from roasting to cup. It has a unique advantage of being infinitely recyclable and thanks to the robustness of aluminium, there is no need for additional packaging to protect the freshness and taste. Recycled aluminium is extremely versatile. An estimated 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in use today, according to the European aluminium Association.