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Coffee pods

How to dispose of plastic coffee pods and capsules

Coffee pods

Examples of coffee pods

  • Plastic and aluminum pods
  • K-Cups, Tassimo discs, Nespresso capsules
  • Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot

Put empty and clean coffee pods:

  • Into your blue cart for recycling
  • Take to a community recycling depot

Special instructions

  • Empty out coffee grounds into the compost.
  • Remove the seal and recycle separately.

Why can't this be composted?

  •  Compostable coffee pods don't break down quickly enough for The City's composting process and may contain synthetic, plastic or other non-compostable materials. 
  • Some coffee pod manufacturers may have their own recycling solutions such as Nespresso. Check the manufacturer's website for details.

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