1. Request a free recycling bag with your next online coffee order or pick one up in any Boutique.
2. When you bag is filled to the line with used pods, here's how to seal your bag securely YouTube
3. Choose how to return your recycled pods to us:
• You can arrange a free collection from your doorstep via Royal Mail. Up to 3 bags can be added per collection and your Postie will bring your label, so there is no need to print one!
• Alternatively, you can drop your recycling off at one of 14,000+ locations, including Royal Mail Post Offices, or delivery offices. Simply generate a QR code to be scanned when you hand over your bags. Click here to find your nearest drop off point.
• Drop your recycling at any of our Nespresso Boutiques across UK and Ireland, free of charge, whenever the Boutiques are open. Visit our store locator to find your closest Nespresso Boutique.
• Podback Kerbside – Available in certain areas. Find out more

Collections in the Republic of Ireland - You can arrange a collection from your doorstep or drop off at any AnPost location or Nespresso Boutique free of charge. Click here to arrange AnPost recycling services.

Collections in the Channel Islands - You can drop off at any main Post Office in Jersey and Guernsey as well as de Gruchy Department store in Jersey and Creaseys Department Store in Guernsey.

After you have returned your pods through any of our easy methods, they are sent to our specialist recycling plants, where the coffee is removed from the aluminium. The aluminium is smelted and recycled into new products, such as beverage cans. The coffee is used to create renewable energy and soil improver. Our recycling bags are made from more than 80% recycled content and are also recycled.

Yes, up to 3 bags can be selected per booking. If you have more than 3 bags to recycle, simply repeat the process again.
If you use the Drop-Off Service, please ensure you have a QR code for each bag being handed over. You do not need to print them, they will be emailed to you.

You can recycle your old coffee machine or milk device at any Nespresso store, free of charge, within 28 days of purchasing a new electrical item from us.
We are not currently accepting any battery powered devices, or other electrical items.
Please ensure the item has been cleaned before it is returned for recycling, cleaning any milk / liquid residue from milk devices, and removing any pods from coffee machines.
Please return the item in its original packaging, or a similar sized cardboard box.

Nespresso UK Ltd is a registered Member of ERP UK and WEEE Ireland WEEE producer compliance schemes. WEEE Producer Registration Number: UK: WEE/FB0144QR. ROI: 907W

As a certified B Corp, Nespresso are committed to use business as a force for good. B Corp is a global movement of brands that meet high standards of social and environmental sustainability. This certification reflects 30 years of Nespresso commitments to sustainability and will inspire us as continue this journey together. Find out more about our sustainability commitments here: Nespresso Sustainability

Our recycling services remain the same - we've improved our Royal Mail booking portal so it's even easier to arrange a recycling collection or drop-off. Visit our recycling portal and see how easy it is to recycle your Nespresso pods.

Please track your recycling collection on the Royal Mail Portal: www.royalmail.com/track-your-item.
If you cannot find your tracking details: Please, check your email confirmation from the Royal Mail or contact Royal Mail Customer Services on: 03457 740740.
If you cannot find your tracking details or your issue is not resolved in time: Please arrange a new collection through Royal Mail.

Podback is a coffee pod recycling service. The first of its kind in the UK, Podback was created in partnership with the biggest names in coffee pod systems, Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Tassimo, to give people who enjoy the quality and taste of coffee pods simple and easy ways to recycle them. All aluminium and plastic pods from participating brands are accepted and can be recycled via the Podback programme.

To find out how to recycle your pods with Podback, please visit Podback