Dispose of coffee capsules correctly: This is how it works
How do you dispose of coffee capsules correctly and, above all, in an environmentally friendly way? This question is actually not that easy to answer.
While coffee used to come from a pot in households and in many companies, the trend towards single portions is becoming more and more popular. From cellulose pads, plastic or aluminum capsules to capsules without aluminum and conventional plastic from My Coffee CupThe range of options for capsule solutions for coffee preparation is wide.
Coffee capsules for the yellow bag or yellow bin?
From a legal point of view, coffee capsules are so-called beverage system capsules. As such, they are not considered sales or outer packaging subject to system participation and must therefore be disposed of with the residual waste. However, more and more manufacturers are taking on ecological responsibility and are striving to make their coffee capsules recyclable or compostable to do. It is best to pay attention to the packaging instructions regarding recycling when purchasing! If there is a corresponding note, the capsules can participate in the dual system and be disposed of in the yellow bin.
Why dispose of coffee capsules correctly?
Coffee consumption is constantly increasing. So is the amount of waste, which in turn creates an enormous environmental burden from production to disposal.
Many manufacturers of aluminum coffee capsules advertise that the capsules can be recycled. However, aluminum capsules are often not disposed of properly, which can lead to environmental damage. Even when disposed of properly, it must be remembered that harmful substances are produced as a by-product during the production of the light metal alone.
Garden compostable coffee capsules as an alternative
The My Coffee Cup organic coffee capsule is garden compostable. We therefore offer you a sustainable alternative that helps to avoid mountains of waste. This way you can enjoy delicious organic coffee and organic tea from the capsule machine without unnecessarily burdening the environment! You can find out more about the capsules here.
Our quality promise
We source our beans from the best growing regions in the world and process them in our own roastery. Maxwell, our coffee sommelier, assesses the quality of the My Coffee Cup coffees. That's why our capsules only contain coffees, teas, herbs and fruits of organic quality and only natural flavors. We combine high-quality organic enjoyment with a high standard of sustainability and environmental compatibility. That's why we use climate-neutral certified and garden-compostable capsules without aluminum.
Maxwell Martinelli,
coffee sommelier at My Coffee Cup