With Kerbside you simply fill your Podback Kerbside recycling bag with used pods and leave it outside with your other household rubbish. You will need to register for Kerbside through the Podback website.
As a B Corp, it is our responsibility to ensure our products are rightly recycled. We need your help to reduce environmental impact and take care of our planet: so please work with us and Podback to recycle your used coffee capsules. Save your used capsules or pods, grab a free bag from our website and then deliver your full bag to the closest collect + centre, or your local area may provide kerb side collection depending your location.
You can either use an Aluminum Bag, or a Plastic Bag depending what illy product you enjoy, and our capsules will be recycled to make materials for new products and the used coffee will be turned into compost, thus reducing waste. Because, one day at a time, one step after another, every one of us can make a difference for a sustainable world.
2 different journeys:
1. To recycle Iperespresso Pods (plastic) to generate your label: This link takes you to the Yodel website. FREE Podback Plastic Returns | Collect+ delivered by Yodel
2. To recycle your compatible capsules, generate your label at Podback This takes you to the Yodel website. FREE Podback Aluminium Returns | Collect+ delivered by Yodel
Or to find out exactly how Podback works in your area and more information, please follow the link: www.podback.org.
HOW DOES THE PROJECT WORK?
STEP 1
STEP 1
Collect your used illy Iperespresso or aluminium pods in your recycling bag. Make sure you choose the right one!
STEP 2
STEP 2
Get your shipping label from our website, print it and stick it to the parcel.
STEP 3
STEP 3
Arrange for the bag to be collected via Kerbside (check your area) or drop-off at the closest Yodel point to you at your convenience.
KERBSIDE
DROP OFF
With Drop Off you can take your filled Podback recycling bag to your nearest Collect+ store. Collect+ have over 7,000 local stores, open seven days a week, offering a place to drop off your recycling bags. You will need a label to return your podback drop off bag with collect+. These can be found on the Collect+ website and printed at home or in any Collect+ store for free. Your Drop Off Podback bags will be sent to you with your order.
What happens to my used pods?
After collection, the coffee pods are taken to a specialist reprocessing plants 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 and plastics will be transformed into new products such as beverage cans or plastic garden furniture.
Where will the pods be processed and recycled?
Aluminium pods will be reprocessed at Tandom Metallurgical Group Ltd. in Congleton, near Stoke-on-Trent and the plastic pods are processed in West Yorkshire.
Are the bags recycled as part of this journey?
Yes, the recycling bags are separated and recovered and used to create energy as part of the process.
How many used pods will fit into the recycling bags?
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.
I use 2 different branded pods; can they go in the same recycling bag?
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.
How do I receive Podback bags?
You can add Podback bags to every order made through our website.
Do I need to remove the used coffee grounds before putting them into the collection bag?
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.
Can I use other/generic bags to return my used pods?
Used pods will only be accepted in designated Podback bags, whether that be at a drop off point, or kerbside collection.
Are the bags recycled as part of the recycling process?
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.
How do I get hold of recycling bags for Drop off?
The bags for Drop Off are available via participating brand websites, and we hope to have them available in supermarkets soon.
Where is my nearest Collect+ drop location?
You can find your nearest Collect+ drop location here.
I don't have a printer to print a label at home - what should I do?
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.
Do I need to remove the used coffee grounds before putting them into the drop off bag?
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.
Can I use the podback kerbside collection bags for Drop off? For example, with Collect+
No. You must use the bags designed for the collection route.
How do I get hold of recycling bags for kerbside collection?
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.
Where and when should I put my bags out for collection?
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.
I have finished my supply of kerbside collection bags; how can I get more?
My local council is not in your list for kerbside collection, when will they be able to do so?
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.
