All Nespresso capsules are recyclable at Oricol’s recycling facility in Johannesburg and Cape Town using a customised packaging separation machine developed by Nespresso. This specialised machine is able to separate the aluminium from the spent coffee grounds in the used capsules. Using a mechanical process, the aluminium in used capsules is separated from the coffee grounds and then undergoes a further recycling process at a steel smelter where it is reused to make new aluminium products. The leftover coffee grounds however, are given over to the Bokashi fermentation process which is a globally accepted wet waste composting solution that uses food waste only to serve as nutrient rich soil food.
NESPRESSO RECYCLING ONLINE IN 3 EASY STEPS:
1
Add a recycling bag to your shopping basket
2
Fill your recycling bag with used capsules
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At the checkout page of your next order, click the “I have recycling bag ready for collection” box
WAYS TO RECYCLE
Explore our recycling options
COLLECTION
Request a door step collection with our courier partner
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Request a collection for your used capsules at the same time as placing your coffee order. Recycling collections take place Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am – 8pm. Please leave the recycling on your doorstep. Recycling should be left visible and can be collected up to 3 days after your order is delivered. Please add one Recycling Collection per bag of used capsules.
BOUTIQUE DROP OFF
You can drop off your used capsules at all Nespresso Boutiques
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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Main Post Offices
Drop off at any main Post Office in Jersey and Guernsey
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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 main Post Offices in Jersey and Guernsey.
You may pick up a new Nespresso recycling bag there too.
de Gruchy Department Store in Jersey
Drop off at de Gruchy Department Store in Jersey
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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 the de Gruchy department store in Jersey.
You may pick up a new Nespresso recycling bag there too.
Creaseys Department Store in Guernsey
Drop off at Creaseys Department Store in Guernsey
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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 main Post Offices in Jersey and Guernsey.
You may pick up a new Nespresso recycling bag there too.
RECYCLING BAG
To get a free recycling bag:
Add it to your basket when placing your next online order
Ask for one in any Nespresso Boutique
Contact us on 0800 63 777 3
Recycling bag
(free with your coffee order)
Please note: the recycling bag holds up to 65 Vertuo and 100 Original capsules
THE RECYCLING JOURNEY
WHY ALUMINIUM?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How are my capsules recycled? What happens with them?
After collection, the coffee pods are transported to our local recycling partner, Oricol Environmental Services, in Johannesburg and Cape Town. There, a specialized machine is used to separate the packaging from the used coffee grounds. The coffee grounds are given over to the Bokashi fermentation process which is a globally accepted wet waste composting solution that uses food waste only to serve as nutrient rich soil food. The plastic and aluminium will be transformed into new products
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 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?
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?
Visit your nearest Nespresso Boutique to know more or request a collection for your used capsules at the same time as placing your online order.
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 63 777 3.
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