Recycling of aluminium coffee capsules, in France, is rapidly increasing with the right public awareness and behaviour towards reusing, reflecting both progress and persistent challenges in sorting practices. A survey of 1,977 users taken between November 20 and December 9, 2025, revealed that a...
Instead of recycling, millions of worn-out coffee capsules and other minuscule aluminium items are deemed to pose crucial environmental challenges. Loss of these aluminium items mainly happens when they undergo the conventional sorting systems, which then ends up in the waste. For this, a new...
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Frank and Honest has announced that it has launched its new aluminium coffee capsules, embarking a significant step in sustainable journey. The company says that these aluminium capsules will replace the entire usage of plastic in its coffee capsules. Frank and Honest also explains that using...
Nespresso has increased the recycled aluminium content to 80 per cent in its new coffee machine capsules , as part of its ongoing drive to boost sustainable credentials. The report came after the Swiss company unveiled its new capsules on Friday, May 15. The Nestlé-owned brand claims that its new...
For manufacturing ASI aluminium coffee capsule, the Swiss brand Nespresso and Australian packaging company Amcor have reportedly received the Alufoil Trophy in the Resource Efficiency Category from the European Aluminium Foil Association. The award recognised the Nespresso’s and Amcor’s efforts...
Illycaffè, a global leader in high-quality coffee, has extended its line of aluminium capsules compatible with Nespresso Original coffee machines. The new line of capsules is now available in Decaffeinato espresso, containing the ideal measure of the legendary and unique illy blends. The...
Followed by the invitation issued by Nespresso in late March 2019 to join its recycling programme, Dutch beverage brand Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) has recently stepped forward and formed an alliance with Nespresso for recycling aluminium coffee capsules in France. The news came as Arnaud Deschamps,...
A fund from Nespresso has helped New York City residents to recycle aluminium coffee capsules and other small pieces of aluminium, which were not considered as recyclable earlier. Such lightweight items included alongside plastics, glass and other metals in curbside bins were not sortable for value...
Nespresso is reportedly sponsoring Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week, to be held till Sunday, November 17, to help dispel common myths around recycling as the theme of the event this year is ‘Recycling Mythbusters.’ According to the report, Nespresso will particularly, work on clearing doubts on...
According to a recent report, Nespresso, at its boutique at Doha Festival City, has unveiled the recycling bike RE:CYCLE, which the Swiss company developed from recycled aluminium coffee capsules in partnership with Swedish lifestyle bike brand Vélosophy. The launch ceremony was attended by Ashraf...
A new range of aluminum coffee capsules is soon to hit the UK market as Illycaffè will reportedly launch them and make them available for UK retailers by 2020. As per the report, the capsules to be launched are a result of the licensing agreement between Illycaffè and JAB. Illy claims that its new...
The European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) today announced the Alufoil Trophy 2020 judging panel, made up of experts from all parts of the aluminium foil and closure sector, will be led by Veith Behrmann, Group Packaging Manager at Nestlé Nespresso in Switzerland. He will act as the external...
Nestlé has launched Starbucks by Nespresso, which unites Starbucks quality coffee with the Nespresso Original system, in the UK and Ireland. Starbucks by Nespresso will be available from Monday, 2nd September at all major retailers, making it the first time Nestlé has made available Nespresso’s...
RE:CYCLE, a stylish bicycle developed by Swedish start-up Vélosophy in collaboration with Nespresso from its discarded aluminium coffee pods, is now ready to roll out in the market. The bicycle, which takes 300 espressos each, took about two years for development. The bike will set an example for...
Coffee roaster John Farrer & Co. (Kendal) Limited has reportedly launched a range of recyclable aluminium coffee capsules, in a bid to mark the 200 th year of the company’s anniversary and address the problem of plastic waste. Farrer chose to use aluminium for their capsules for several reasons....
According to a recent report, Nespresso has launched a series of global and local sustainability initiatives to encourage and raise awareness for coffee capsule recycling. The company has even teamed up with Vélosophy to create a stylish city bike, named “RE:CYCLE”, from recycled aluminium coffee...
Coffee lovers’ favourite Nespresso and prestigious stationer Caran d’Ache’s successful partnership has reportedly launched a second limited edition of ballpoint pen made from Nespresso's recycled aluminium coffee capsules. The pen is dressed in the same deep hue of green representing Nespresso’s...
Starbucks and Nestlé have announced the launch of Starbucks by Nespresso coffee capsules. Starbucks by Nespresso is the first product jointly developed since the two companies formed the Global Coffee Alliance in August last year. Each capsule is made of aluminium and is recyclable as a part of the...
Williams Sonoma has introduced a branded line of coffee capsules that are blended from 100% Fair Trade Certified coffee and packed in 100% recyclable aluminium packaging. The coffee capsules are available in six flavours, including Intenso, Ristretto, Cremoso, Vanilla, Lungo and Decaf Intenso. The...
Nespresso on Friday, March 29, reportedly issued an invitation urging portioned coffee manufacturers to join its recycling programme that aims to improve the accessibility and convenience of aluminium capsule recycling. This move was endorsed by the Nespresso Sustainability Advisory Board (NSAB)...
