Don't be a tosser: You can recycle Nespresso pods via mail now Nespresso has launched mail-able recycling satchels Down Under in partnership with Australia Post. All you'll need to do is pop your used pods in the satchel, put it in a mailbox or drop it off at a post office, and it'll be sent off for recycling. Each satchel holds up to 130 capsules, and costs A$1.90 each from (surprise) Nespresso's online store or its retail boutiques. The cost of postage is paid for by Nespresso, no matter where the sender is in Australia. Nespresso run a similar program in the U.S., where customers can drop their capsules off at a UPS for no charge. According to the company, the returned capsules are sent to a specialist recycling plant where the aluminium capsule is split from the used coffee grounds inside. The aluminium is sent for reuse, while the coffee grounds are used for compost. If you're wondering why you can't throw coffee pods in the bin, it's because they can be too small for most recycling services to process. Which means pods often end up in landfill. See http://ift.tt/2cfNDOk
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