Nespresso capsules

Products: Nespresso capsules

Info: Nespresso capsules are made of 100% aluminium. This protects the contents from light and oxygen.
Alumnium can be recycled without loss of quality. Energy consumption is reduced by up to 95% compared to primary production.

Avoiding/reducing: Nespresso capsules: Processing for optimal recycling is easier if the capsules are returned without any packaging.

Recycling/environmentally sound disposal: The capsules are crushed in a modern plant. Sieves are used to separate the aluminium from the coffee grounds. The aluminium is melted down (only 5% energy consumption compared to the initial production) and used as a new raw material. The coffee grounds are processed into fertiliser in a composting plant and the foil residues are used for thermal recovery.