The single-use pods used in many coffee machines can’t be recycled in your bins at home. Recycling schemes do exist for coffee pods and capsules. If you’re unable to use one of the the existing recycling schemes, the pods should be disposed of in your general waste bin.
Most coffee pod brands in the UK are now members of Podback, a not-for-profit recycling service. Podback has a range of options for recycling plastic and aluminium pods, including drop-off points at certain recycling centres, supermarkets and coffee shops.
We have ‘Podback’ bins at 8 of our recycling centres in Greater Manchester, so you can now recycle your pods at the following sites:
Collect your pods in any bag or container. If you use both aluminium and plastic pods, please keep these separate. When you arrive tip your pods loose into the relevant Podback bin/container.
You can drop your Podback bags back at some supermarkets and coffee shops around the UK. Use the Podback ‘Recycle Checker’ service to find your nearest drop off points. To use a drop-off point at a supermarket you will need a Podback bag. These are available to order from Podback (you will need to create an account), at the customer services desk in Morrisons supermarkets, and online at Ocado.com
