How to Recycle your coffee pods

Because every capsule counts.

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
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FILL YOUR BAG WITH USED CAPSULES

Remember to only fill to the line marked on the bag do not overfill
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3

Choose one of our 4 recycling options

Including the exciting new Royal Mail Doorstep collection
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HOW TO RECYCLE

WHY RECYCLE

EXPLORE OUR RECYCLING OPTIONS

Introducing our new recycling services!

Nespresso has partnered with the Royal Mail to offer you two convenient ways to recycle. Arrange a collection from home or drop off at one of the 14,000+ Royal Mail locations.

COLLECTION

DIRECT FROM YOUR DOOR

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DROP OFF

AT ONE OF 14,000+ ROYAL MAIL LOCATIONS

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BOUTIQUE

Drop off

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PODBACK KERBSIDE COLLECTION

Check here if you can get a kerbside collection

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BOOKING YOUR COLLECTION WITH THE ROYAL MAIL IS INCREDIBLY EASY

1. Simply click the link below where you can schedule a collection for a convenient date and time. This can be done at any time. There is no need to wait for your next Nespresso order.​

2. Enter your details required using the below advice:​
- Item Size: Select “Small parcel”​
- Weight: Select “Up to 2kg”​ - Select a safeplace where you wish to leave your bag. ​

By selecting the safeplace option, this means you do not need to be at home for the collection as the Royal Mail Representative will bring their own label.

Remember to fill the bags to the maximum level line and seal them securely.​

If you have multiple bags, please repeat the booking process for each bag. You can now book at any time! There is no need to store bags or make multiple bookings in the future.

It's never been easier to make a sustainable choice! ​ ​

BOOK YOUR COLLECTION
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BOOKING YOUR RETURN WITH THE ROYAL MAIL IS INCREDIBLY EASY

1. Simply click the link below and enter your details.

2. You will be emailed a QR code to display at your local Post Office or Royal Mail Delivery Office. There is no need to print a label.​​

3. Drop off your capsules at one of +14,000 Royal Mail locations.​​

Remember to fill the bags to the maximum level line and seal them securely.​

If you have multiple bags, please generate a QR code for each bag. You can now book at any time! There is no need to store bags or wait for your next Nespresso order.​

It's never been easier to make a sustainable choice! ​​

GET YOUR LABEL
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Fill your recycling bag with used capsules (approximately 150 Original capsules per bag, or 65 Vertuo). There is no need for any labelling. Drop it off at any of our Nespresso Boutiques.

You may pick up a new Nespresso recycling bag there too.

Channel Island Recycling

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recycling bag

Recycling Bag
(Free with your coffee order)

Please note: The recycling bag holds up to 65 Vertuo capsules or 150 Original

RECYCLING JOURNEY

WE'RE ON A MISSION. JOIN US

We're committed now, more than ever, to make a difference. That's why we're also B-corp certified.

A RECYCLING SCHEME WITH A Mission TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERY COFFEE POD IN THE UK IS RECYCLED

About Podback

The first coffee capsule recycling scheme of its kind in the UK, designed to make recycling coffee capsules as easy as it is to make your coffee.
Created in partnership with the biggest names in the coffee capsule systems, Podback's mission is clear: Giving people who enjoy the quality and taste of coffee capsules a simple and easy ways to recycle them.
Anyone, anywhere in the country, can recycle their pods through one simple service.

KERBSIDE

AVAILABLE IN A GROWING NUMBER
OF COUNCIL AREAS

YODEL STORE

DROP OFF AT MORE THAN 7000
LOCATIONS

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT

We began recycling our capsules in the UK over 10 years ago.
We recycle the capsules – giving both the aluminium and used coffee a second life.
We started using recycled aluminium. Our Original and Vertuo capsules are made using 80% recycled.

We have joined forces with the biggest names in coffee capsule system to design a new recycling scheme, making it easier for everyone to recycle.When we join together, our mission to make it easy to recycle every coffee capsule in the UK becomes a reality.

For 30 years, Nespresso has put sustainability at the heart of cultivating high-quality coffee. Today, Nespresso is proud to be certified B Corp™! We have joined the global B Corp community of brands which meet high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.

HERE'S WHAT WE DO

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.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
CALL OUR COFFEE SPECIALISTS ON FREEPHONE 0800 442 442