Have you ever wonder what's happening to the coffee capsules after we use them? How many of us recycle them?
Well, most of the coffee capsules are non-biodegradable
because they are a mix of plastics and aluminium.
However, Nespresso is attempting
to make a difference!!!
In London in the borough of
Kensington and Chelsea they are running a trial:
Bags of used capsules are first sent to the
recycling facility in Congleton, Cheshire. The pods are then shredded to
separate the coffee grounds from the aluminium. The remaining coffee ground in
the pods is recovered and used to make compost. The aluminum is then smelted
and recycled into objects such as car spare parts, drink cans and bicycles.
Aluminium protects not only the quality and taste of the coffee but has the
benefit of being infinitely recyclable. A Nespresso capsule is primarily made
of recyclable aluminium (88%). The other materials – including the filter,
lacquer and silicon ring, represent a small fraction of the capsule. These are
melted off, leaving pure aluminum which is re-melted and reused. Most of the
capsule’s weight is coffee grounds.
This is such an unique
procedure that Nespresso opened up their service, to allow customers around the
country to be able to be more eco-friendly in their coffee consumption habits.
One of the leading reason
for recycling aluminium is because it requires 20 times less energy than
producing it.
Full article at: https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/06/what-happens-to-your-coffee-capsules-after-youre-done-with-them-7787063/
