At over 7 000 collectplus locations.
Recyclable coffee pods uk.
Tassimo cares about the environment.
Can pop it straight into the recycling.
Some pods may be technically recyclable but you need to dismantle empty and clean them before they can go in your household recycling bin which is fiddly and time consuming.
Find out how to recycle your used capsules you have 0 recycling bag in you cart click to add to basket add to basket.
Order a complimentary recycling bag.
However some types brands of coffee pods and other difficult to recycle items are collected by a company called terracycle.
That s why we ve partnered with terracycle to enable recycling coffee pods and packaging.
We accept both metal and plastic coffee pods for recycling.
The problem with pods.
The tassimo recycling program operates through over 130 terracycle drop off locations across the uk.
You can drop off your used capsules at all nespresso boutiques.
General coffee pod recycling faqs.
We ve made it as simple as possible to recycle your coffee pods but if you re confused about our dolce gusto pods recycling service or would just like some more information check out our faqs.
These materials can take up to 500 years to decompose naturally in landfill.
You can drop off your t discs and package wrap at these collection points.
Coffee pods capsules the single use pods used in many coffee machines are not usually accepted in your recycling collections from home.
Our partners turn the coffee into bio fuels and essential oils while the plastic or metal is sold to the manufacturing industry to make new products.
Please note that terracycle points are only credited to the accounts of public drop off location administrators as a reward for their collection efforts the number of points given is determined by the weight of the parcel.
Coffee pods need separate recycling as they re made from mixed materials and contain wet coffee grounds.
Recyclable coffee pods faq s.
Once credited the points can be redeemed into financial donations to the charity or school chosen by the owner of the points.
Coffee pods are usually made from plastic or aluminium or a mix of both.
Million pods are consumed every year in the uk alone.
1 terracycle point is worth 1 penny.
In canada though k cup pods are recyclable as of the end of last year and the company plans to be making all its pods from polypropylene number five plastic a widely accepted recyclable.
Arrange a complimentary collection service from your home find out how we process and reuse your coffee capsules here.
We want recycling capsules to be easy so we offer 3 ways to recycle.
Free delivery when you purchase 100 capsules.
