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Recycling your Nespresso aluminum capsules is easy

This is Nespresso - This is Recyclable

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.

HOW TO RECYCLE

Click on the options below for more information.

Recycling Box
Black Bag
Red Bag
Green Bag

Recycling Box

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Put used capsules in recycling box
Put used capsules in Nespresso recycling box.
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Capsules are collected for recycling
The Nespresso capsules are collected and brought to the nearest warehouse to be recycled.
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Compost and products made with recycled capsules
Coffee grounds are composted and aluminium is given a second life

Canada Post

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Red Recycling Bag
Put your used capsules in Nespresso recycling bag.
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Canada Post Mailbox
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

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Recycling Black Bag
Put your used capsules in Nespresso recycling bag.
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Nespresso Boutique
Drop off at a Nespresso Boutiques or partner collection point.

Recycling Bin

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Green Black Bag
Put your used capsules in Nespresso recycling bag.
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Minicipal recycling bin
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 information

What happens after you recycle your capsules?

We take care of the rest!

Delivery truck
Once returned, the bag is delivered to a recycling facility.
Down arrow Aluminum and coffee separation
Coffee and aluminum are separated.
Down left arrow Down right arrow Growing plant
Coffee grounds are composted.
Products made with recycled capsules
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.