We are currently trialling a free kerbside collection service for your used coffee pods.
The trial, launched in partnership with Podback, will initially cover approximately 75% of households in the Chichester District and has been designed to make recycling at home even easier. The trial started in July 2021 and will last for 12 months.
Alongside coffee pods, we are also introducing separate collections of textiles and small electrical items.
What is Podback?
Podback is a not for profit coffee pod recycling service. Created in partnership with some of the biggest names in coffee pod systems to give people who enjoy the taste of coffee pods simple and easy ways to recycle them:
- Nespresso;
- Nescafe;
- Dolce Gusto; and
- Tassimo
We are supporting the new Podback recycling service. This service enables you to recycle your coffee pods once a month, as part of our kerbside collection trial of textiles and small electrical items.
How does the service work?
To use this service simply register on the Podback website and order your free recycling bags. Podback will send your bags and instructions in the post. Please only use these bags for the kerbside coffee pod collection service.
Once you have received your recycling bags simply follow these instructions to help us recycle your coffee pods:
- Drain the used pods of any liquid before placing in the Podback recycling bag. Be careful as the contents may be hot.
- Fill the bag with used pods. Do not fill above the dotted line on the bag.
- Tie the bag so the contents stay dry and secure.
- Check your collection day.
- Place the bag outside on your scheduled collection day. Please ensure the bag is clearly visible from the roadside by 7am on the morning of collection.
Collections take place once a month by a dedicated crew so collections days may be different to your normal bin day.
For more information about the trial service, please see our frequently asked questions.
Frequently asked questions
All aluminium and plastic pods from participating brands: Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Starbucks by Nespresso, Starbucks by Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Tassimo, L'OR, CruKafe, Artisan Coffee Co, Allpress Espresso, Colonna Coffee and Café Palmieri by Jomad Coffee are accepted and can be recycled through the Podback programme. This includes coffee, hot chocolate and tea pods. To find out more visit the Podback website.
Yes, you can recycle any type of Nespresso, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Starbucks by Nespresso, Starbucks by Nescafé Dolce Gusto, Tassimo, L'OR, CruKafe, Artisan Coffee Co, Allpress Espresso, Colonna Coffee and Café Palmieri by Jomad Coffee drinks pods. This includes hot chocolate and tea pods.
No. The coffee grounds are removed from the pods at the reprocessor to create soil improver and renewable energy.
Please just remember to drain the used pods of any liquid before placing in the Podback recycling bag. Be careful as the contents may be hot.
No. The different types of pods must be kept separate so they can be sent to the correct reprocessing facility. There are two different bags:
- a white one for aluminium pods; and
- teal one for plastic pods.
If you use both aluminium and plastic pods you should request both types of bags when you register.
No. To use this service simply register at the Podback website and order your free recycling bags. Podback will send your bags and instructions in the post.
No. To take part in the Podback kerbside recycling collection scheme, you must use the recycling bags provided by Podback. Order the bags for free at Podback .
The quantity of pods will depend on the brand of pods you use. Follow the instructions on the bag and fill it to the dotted line ensuring they are drained of any liquid.
Collections take place once a month by a dedicated crew so collections days may be different to your normal bin day. You can check your collection day using our collection calendar.
Please place your bags just inside your property boundary at the nearest point to the public highway/road by 7am on the morning of collection. Collections for this service are completed by a special collection crew so please ensure your bags are clearly visible from the roadside and not placed behind or in your waste or recycling bin.
Your bag will not be collected if it contains the wrong materials or is filled with liquids. If the bags do contain the wrong materials or lots of liquid, please remove these before putting them out on your next scheduled collection day.
Please also check to make sure your items were placed out on the correct collection day.
Collections take place once a month by a dedicated crew so collections days may be different to your normal bin day. Please check our collection calendar.
If we have missed your bag(s) please contact us on: 01243 785166
The plastic and aluminium will be transformed into new products in the UK. The coffee grounds are used to create soil improver and renewable energy.
Once you have registered, you will automatically receive a new supply of bags from Podback every 6 months.
Unfortunately, we are only able to trial this service in 75% of the district. If you are not included in the trial area, please visit Podback for alternative ways to recycle your coffee pods.
No. You must use the Podback recycling bags that are designed for the kerbside collections. If you request a Collect+ recycling option from Podback, you will be sent a recycling bag specifically for this type of collection. You need to follow the online instructions, print a label and return it to a Collect+ store.
No. Please do not take your used coffee pods to the recycling centres or banks for recycling. You can only recycle your coffee pods via our kerbside collection service. If you are not included in the trial area, please visit Podback for alternative ways to recycle your coffee pods.