Waste and Recycling A-Z

Single-use accepted in regular home recycling collections. However, specific recycling programmes exist for coffee pods and capsules. Although the pods for coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are made from recyclable materials, their small size makes them unsuitable for most sorting machinery. Additionally, these pods often contain organic material, which requires separate collection to ensure they are sent to the appropriate recycling facilities.

In the UK, most coffee pod brands are now part of Podback, a not-for-profit recycling service. Podback offers several options for recycling both plastic and aluminium pods, including drop-off points at local authority recycling centres, supermarkets, and coffee shops. Visit the Podback website to find out how to get involved, where to recycle and what happens to your pods and capsules.