Nespresso collaborates with Canada Post for Red Bag aluminium capsule recycling solution

Nespresso Canada lunched a free and innovative return option for Canadians in order to recycle the used aluminium capsules in partnership with Canada Post. As on June 11, people from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, all of the territories and all of Atlantic Canada will be able to send back their used aluminium Nespresso capsules through the mail, at no extra cost.

"The Red Bag solution aims to increase the collection capacity of used aluminum Nespresso capsules by making it as easy as possible for our customers to participate," said Jean-Luc Valleix, Nespresso Canada President. 

He also said that their decision to develop coffee capsules with aluminium has a strong credibility as the material that not only preserves the freshness of coffee grounds but is also infinitely recyclable.  Nespresso, according to him has been working towards sustainability for more than 25 years by collaborating with local partners and governments and investing in recycling solutions across Canada and around the world.

Canadian customers can place their used Nespresso aluminium capsules in a fully recyclable Red Bag provided for free at the time of purchase of coffee capsules.  Then they can drop off the sealed capsule-filled bag at a Canada Post outlet or in a red Canada Post mailbox for free.

"We are delighted to partner with Nespresso Canada and to help it achieve its goals," says Rod Hart, Canada Post's Vice-President, Parcels and International Business. "We take great pride in helping Canadian businesses grow, and in offering more convenience to busy Canadians."

Nespresso offers a complete recycling loop by recycling both the capsule and the coffee grounds, and preventing the soiling of other recyclable materials. The used aluminium capsules are processed by a local partner where the coffee grounds are mechanically separated from the capsule. While the aluminium is recovered coffee grounds are transformed into quality compost for farms. The recycling process is entirely funded by Nespresso.

Nespresso's Green Bag recycling program that was launched as a pilot in the City of Vancouver, Anmore and Coquitlam in British Columbia is currently available in more than 300 municipalities in the province of Quebec. Residents can discard used capsules in a fully recyclable Green Bag and place in their household's recycling bin for pickup. Nespresso also continues to offer its Black Bag recycling solution where consumers can drop used aluminium capsules in 52 drop-off locations across Canada in in a fully recyclable Black Bag.

The Red Bag, Green Bag and Black Bag recycling solutions are part of the Positive Cup Nespresso program, which focuses on 100 per cent sustainably sourced coffee, making use of 100 per cent responsibly managed aluminium and achieving carbon neutrality footprint by 2020. Canada Post is the top logistic company in Canada, delivering one third of the total volume of parcels ordered by Canadian consumers.

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