Can I throw my used capsules in the residual waste?

Since Dec. 18, 2023, several municipalities in the Northern Netherlands have allowed used capsules to be disposed of with residual waste.

In these municipalities, waste processor Omrin will ensure that the aluminum coffee capsules are removed from residual waste through post-separation. After this, the coffee capsules will be recycled.

Omrin operates in the following municipalities:

• Schiermonnikoog
• Vlieland
• Ameland
• Terschelling
• Harlingen
• Dantumadiel
• Weststellingwerf
• Ooststellingwerf
• Opsterland
• Achtkarspelen
• Tytsjerksteradiel
• Heerenveen
• Noardeast-Fryslan
• De Fryske Marren
• Waadhoeke
• Sudwest-Fryslan
• Leeuwarden
• Putten
• Ermelo
• Oldebroek
• Elburg
• Nunspeet
• Harderwijk
• Eemsdelta
• Westerwolde
• Groningen
• Het Hogeland
• Aalsmeer
• Vlaardingen
• Schiedam
• Capelle a/d IJssel
• Barendrecht
• Albrandswaard
• Ridderkerk