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Can I recycle my coffee pods?

Coffee pods are usually made from a combination of aluminium and plastics. They are convenient and cause less mess to clean up. But the downside is that Australians consume an average of 3 million coffee pods a day, and most of them end up in landfill.

June 12, 2023

Did you know?

  • You can’t put your used coffee pods in the recycling bin! Even if your coffee pods are empty and made from aluminium, they can’t go in your kerbside recycling bin as they are too small to be picked up by recycling equipment. So, off to landfill they go.
  • Pods that are labelled ‘compostable’ or ‘biodegradable’ require an industrial composting system to break down effectively.

But don’t despair – you don’t have to give up your coffee pods. There are ways you can recycle them responsibly.

Nespresso

Nespresso has introduced a recycling scheme for their coffee pods. The used pods can be dropped at your nearest Nespresso store or posted back to them in a pouch that you buy from the store or online (currently $5.00).

They also have collection points if you can’t get to one of their stores.

Visit Nespresso to find out more.

Terracycle

Recycling company Terracycle will also take used coffee pods for recycling. You can return the pods you use, or you can collect for your neighbourhood. Either way, shipping is free. You simply register and download a shipping label.

They will accept:

  • L'OR & Moccona coffee capsules (aluminium only)
  • L’OR Supreme coffee discs
  • Campos coffee capsules (aluminium only)
  • illy coffee capsules (aluminium only).
  • Jed’s Coffee Co. coffee capsules (aluminium only)
  • Lavazza capsules
  • Nescafe Dolce Gusto Capsules

Visit  Terracycle to find out more.

Perth City Farm Community Recycling Hub

They will accept:

  • L’Or, Moccona, Nescafe Dolce Gusto and Nespresso capsules.

Please keep your pods/capsules separated by brand as each has its own drawer.

They do not accept any other coffee capsule brand – even if they are the same size as the ones listed.

Visit the Perth City Farm website for more information.

Enjoy a cup of guilt-free coffee!

  • Buy coffee pod brands that can be recycled via the available programmes – and remember to recycle correctly.
  • Use an alternative coffee making system which uses ground coffee instead of pods. These include:
  • Coffee plunger
  • Drip filter coffee system
  • Stovetop espresso coffee maker
  • Espresso coffee machine

And when you’ve finished your delicious coffee – there are things you can do with the used coffee grounds (just don’t pour them down the sink!)

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