After collection, the coffee pods are taken to a specialist reprocessing plant in the UK to separate the packaging from the used coffee grounds. The coffee grounds are used to create soil improver and renewable energy. The aluminium will be transformed into new products such as beverage cans or plastic garden furniture.

Aluminium pods will be reprocessed at Tandom Metallurgical Group Ltd. in Congleton, near Stoke-on-Trent.

Recycling bags are recovered and used to create energy.

No, the coffee grounds are removed from the pods at the reprocessor. The coffee is then used as a soil improver and to create renewable energy.
Please drain any remaining liquid from your used pod before adding it to your recycling bag.

No. You must use the bags designed for the collection route.

The bags for kerbside are available through the Podback website. If this service is available in your area you will need to register in order to get the bags. You will then be sent a roll of bags for recycling your aluminium or plastic coffee pods. Find out if kerbside is available in your area here

Please review the guidance provided by your council and on their website. Each council’s services are run slightly differently, and your collection day may differ from another council.

Click here to order an additional roll of kerbside collection bags.

We are in positive discussions with several local authorities and hope to have more operational soon. The set up and roll out of kerbside collections will take time so in the meantime please use our Drop Off collection service. To find out more about this service click here

The quantity of pods will depend on the brand of pods you use. For maximum capacity please ensure pods are drained and the bag is filled to the dotted line.

You can put any participating brand’s pods in the appropriate bag.
The teal-coloured bag marked P is for plastic coffee pods or the white bag marked A is for aluminium coffee pods.If you use both aluminium and plastic pods you cannot put them in the same bag, you will need to use separate bags. This is so they can be sent to the correct reprocessing facility.

We’ll add Podback bags to every order made through our website. The quantity of Podback bags you’ll receive will cover the number of capsules in your order. If you require additional bags you can order these here.

No, the coffee grounds are removed from the pods at the reprocessor. The coffee is then used as a soil improver and to create renewable energy.
Please drain any remaining liquid from your used pod before adding it to your recycling bag.

Used pods will only be accepted in designated Podback bags, whether that be at a drop off point, or kerbside collection.

The current recycling bags are not recycled as part of the recycling process due to their contact with liquids, labels and other complex materials. The bags are recovered from waste and used to create energy. We are looking at ways to recycle these in future.

The bags for Drop Off are available via participating brand websites, and we hope to have them available in supermarkets soon.

You can find your nearest Collect+ drop location here.

If you don't have a printer, select the Print in Store option when arranging a label. You will be emailed a barcode, present the barcode to the store assistant using your mobile device. They will print the label for you for FREE. You can generate a barcode to return your Aluminium pods bag here or your Plastic pods bag here