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Recycling your Nespresso aluminum capsules is easy
By adding capsule recycling to your coffee ritual, your Nespresso won’t just taste good, it will feel good too.
Every Nespresso capsule is made of aluminum. It’s the best material to preserve the
freshness of
the carefully crafted aromas and rich flavours of our coffees. It is also infinitely recyclable.
Nespresso offers different recycling solutions depending on where you live in Canada.
Click on the options below for more information.
Recycling Box
Black Bag
Red Bag
Green Bag
Recycling Box
1
Put used capsules in Nespresso recycling box.
2
The Nespresso capsules are collected and brought to the nearest
warehouse to be recycled.
3
Coffee grounds are composted and aluminium is given a second life
Canada Post
1
Put your used capsules in Nespresso recycling bag.
2
Drop in Canada Post mailbox or post office.
*The wing in circle design is a trademark of Canada Post Corporation.
Nespresso Boutiques & partner collection points
1
Put your used capsules in Nespresso recycling bag.
2
Drop off at a Nespresso Boutiques or partner collection point.
Recycling Bin
1
Put your used capsules in Nespresso recycling bag.
2
Place the bag in your recycling bin or municipal recycling bag.
*Please place your capsules in the Nespresso recycling bag first, not directly in the recycling
bin/municipal
recycling bag.
Now that you’ve had a chance to familiarize yourself with our different recycling solutions, get in touch with us to find out which solution is best for you and your business.
Contact us for more informationWhat happens after you recycle your capsules?
We take care of the rest!
Once returned, the bag is delivered to a recycling facility.
Coffee and aluminum are separated.
Coffee grounds are composted.
Aluminum is recycled and given a second life.
Questions? call the Nespresso club 1-855-325-5783
How are my capsules recycled? What happens with them?
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 aluminum. The aluminum
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.
How can I be sure that they are really recycled?
Nespresso works closely with service providers to ensure that capsules collected
are
recycled. Nespresso audits service providers on a monthly basis to monitor the
volume of
recycled capsules.
Why does Nespresso use aluminum when other materials are available?
Aluminum 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 aluminum, there is no need for
additional
packaging to protect the freshness and taste. Recycled aluminum is extremely versatile. An estimated
75% of
all aluminum ever produced is still in use today, according to the European Aluminum Association.
Can I open the capsules and only recycle the aluminum part?
Yes, however, Nespresso continues to offer this recycling service as a part of our
commitment
to environmental sustainability.
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