Sustainability

Recycling that works for business

Simple collection steps, transparent circularity, and Lyreco-managed logistics support for business recycling operations.

Book a pod collection How recycling works

Efficiency planning

Operational planning can align machine choice, delivery routing, and service activity with lower-waste workplace routines.

Approved Nespresso for business sourcing information can be added here once final wording has been confirmed.

Lyreco logistics teams coordinate collection and recovery routing to keep business recycling practical at scale.

How It Works

Collect

Store used pods in designated business recycling bags at your service point.
Book

Request a collection slot through your account contact or support route.
Recover

Pods are routed for material recovery and reuse through approved processes.

Read the pod recycling steps

Collect: Collected by Lyreco and taken to Tandem Metallurgical.
Process: Pods are removed from the recycling bags. Empty bags are recycled into usable energy.
Resource recovery: Pods are shredded and the shredded aluminium is smelted at a high temperature. Liquid aluminium is cooled to form blocks.
New life: Refined metal can then be turned into a variety of products, including beverage cans, bicycles and automotive components.

Read the coffee grounds recycling steps

Collect: Unpacked coffee ground waste is sent to Royden Recycling Facility and taken to Agriorganics Ltd, Wigton.
Process: The coffee ground waste is put into the anaerobic digestive process, which is both natural and biological.
Remaining material: The remaining material is called digestate, which is rich in nutrients and sold as bio-fertiliser to local farmers.
Bio-gas: Biogas is separated into two streams: carbon dioxide and biomethane.
Bio-methane: Biomethane can be used as a renewable fuel for vehicles, for producing electricity and in gas appliances.
Carbon dioxide: Carbon dioxide is used in things such as food processing, refrigeration and fire extinguishers.

Download our recycling checklist or ask our team for the compliance documents and reporting support your business needs.

Aluminium protects freshness and can be recycled repeatedly. Lyreco logistics teams manage end-to-end collection and movement.

FAQ

How does business pod recycling work?

Store used pods in approved collection bags, request a collection slot, and hand bags to the designated carrier for processing.

Can we request compliance documentation?

Yes. Businesses can request compliance documentation support, including Waste Transfer Note guidance, via the sustainability team.

Why is aluminium used for pods?

Aluminium protects coffee quality and supports repeat recycling when recovered through managed collection pathways.