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How to Recycle your coffee pods
Because every capsule counts.
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RECYCLE YOUR CAPSULES IN 3 EASY STEPS
1
Get your free recycling bag
add it to your next order or pick one up from a boutique
2
FILL YOUR BAG WITH USED CAPSULES
Remember to only fill to the line marked on the bag do not overfill
Find out more
3
Choose one of our recycling options
Including the exciting new Royal Mail Doorstep collection
EXPLORE OUR FREE RECYCLING SERVICES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How are my capsules recycled? What happens to them?
After collection, the coffee pods are taken to a specialist reprocessing
plant in the UK to
separate the packaging from the used coffee grounds. The coffee grounds
are used to create soil
improver and renewable energy. The plastic and aluminium will be
transformed into new products
such as beverage cans.
How can I be sure that they are really recycled?
Nespresso works closely with service providers to
ensure that capsules
collected are recycled. Nespresso's recycling program
has been verified by
third party auditors and monthly checks are conducted to monitor the
volume of recycled
capsules.
Why does Nespresso use aluminium when other materials
are available?
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.
Can I open the capsules and only recycle the aluminium part?
The size and weight of small, light aluminium items makes it very
difficult to be sorted and
disposed of in the correct way via normal household recycling. This is
why we have invested in a
range of recycling services and a dedicated processing facility.
How do I know how to recycle used Nespresso capsules in
my area?
Nespresso offers different recycling solutions
depending on where you live in
the UK. Please check the options above to see which is the most
convenient for you.
How much do the bags cost?
Recycling bags are provided free of charge. You can request one with
your next online coffee
order or pick one up in your local Boutique. Alternatively, please call
us on 0800 442 442. If
Podback Kerbside Collection is available in your area, you can register
to receive your Kerbside
recycling bags automatically above.