We are currently trialling a free kerbside collection service for your used coffee pods.
The trial will cover approximately 75% of households in Chichester District and has been designed to make recycling at home even easier. The trial started in July 2021 and we will look at options later this year to see if this is something that can be rolled out to the whole of the district.
As part of this service, we are also offering collections of textiles and small electrical items.
These collections are bookable online and not conducted by your normal waste or recycling crew. Collections may be different from your normal bin day.
- How does the coffee pod collection service work?
- Book a free coffee pod collection
- Frequently asked questions
- Check your coffee pod collection day
How does the coffee pod collection service work?
To use this service, follow our step-by-step guide and help us to recycle your coffee pods:
- Order it - register at the Podback website and order your kerbside recycling bags.
- Book it - book your free one off or reoccurring collection online.
- Drain it - drain the used pods of any liquid before placing in the Podback recycling bag. Be careful as contents may be hot.
- Fill it - fill your Podback bag with your used pods. Do not fill above the dotted line on the bag.
- Tie it - tie the bag so the contents stay dry and secure.
- Recycle it - place the bag outside at your normal collection point where it is clearly visible by 7am on the booked collection day.
Book a free coffee pod collection
Check your coffee pod collection day
If you have booked a regular coffee pod collection you can check your coffee pod collection day.
Frequently asked questions
The following aluminium and plastic pods are 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
- Café Palmieri by Jomad Coffee.
These brands 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
- Café Palmieri by Jomad Coffee drinks pods
No. The coffee grounds are removed from the pods later in the recycling process. These are then used to create soil improver and renewable energy.
However, please 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. Please keep the different types of pods separate so they can be sent to the correct reprocessing facility.
There are two different bags:
- A white one for aluminium pods.
- A teal one for plastic pods.
If you use both aluminium and plastic pods you should order both types of bags when you register with Podback .
No. To use this service, please 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. You can order the bags for free at Podback.
The quantity of pods will depend on the brand of pods you use. Please follow the instructions on the bag and fill it to the dotted line ensuring that the pods are drained of any liquid.
Yes. Please book a collection online so the crew know to collect your bags. The service is provided by a dedicated crew and the bags will not be collected by your normal waste or recycling crews.
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 booked collection day.
Please also check to make sure you had booked your collection successfully and had placed your bags out by 7am at your normal collection point where they are clearly visible, on your booked day.
If we have missed your bag(s), please contact 01243 785166 or email wasteandrecycling@chichester.gov.uk.
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 six months.
Yes. We offer a reoccurring collection for coffee pod users. Please book your collection online and select the regular ongoing collections button when asked what you would like to book. This will then schedule you for reoccurring collections fortnightly.
Unfortunately, we are only able to trial this service in 75% of the district. If you don't have access to a kerbside collection you can use the Podback 'Drop off' service,
please visit Podback for more information
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Once the trial is complete, we will be looking to see if this is something we could potentially roll out to the whole of the district so that even more people can benefit.
No. Please use the Podback recycling bags that are designed for the kerbside collections. If you book 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 as you can only recycle your coffee pods through our kerbside collection service. If you are not included in the trial area, please visit Podback for alternative ways to recycle your coffee pods .