Recycling

For many years, Nespresso has been supporting sustainable development initiatives by selecting the best coffees grown and harvested in sustainable farms and agricultural communities. The recycling of its capsules is a logical and key step in the company’s approach to sustainability.
In France, upon launch of the recycling project, Nespresso Boutiques were the initial capsule collection sites for consumers. Nowadays, the number of collection point has reached close to 5,000 across the country, in drop-off locations or in waste-recycling centres.

We are also looking into other systems to collect used capsules. For instance, in the Var (83), Alpes Maritimes (06) and Lot (46), we have set up a capsule collection system based on selective waste management. Nespresso Club members residing in either department can dispose of their used capsules and other metal packaging (aluminium and steel, in small sizes only) in a yellow selective rubbish bin. The capsules are sent to a selective waste management centre for recycling: Pizzorno in Le Muy, Var; Sivades (managed by Valco) in Cannes La Bocca, Alpes Maritimes; or Catus in Villefranche-sur-Mer, Lot.
We are counting on Club members’ support and commitment to ensure that this important recycling project is successful and can expand to all mainland France.
For any further information on recycling and sustainability at Nespresso, please log on to our new Ecolaboration website: www.ecolaboration.com