What can I send in through this recycling programme?

Waste that is NOT accepted: All Lavazza capsules which are not Eco Caps Cardboard boxes or plastic packaging containing coffee capsules Any other brand of beverage capsules Coffee bags You can download the Accepted Waste Poster here.

What does managing a public drop-off point involve?

It’s quite simple to set up and manage a drop-off point, and you can recruit a group of friends to help! Set Up: Choose a location and receive permission if needed. Update a new or existing TerraCycle account profile with details about your drop-off location. Request to join the programmes you would like to participate in. Once you’ve been approved for the programmes you requested, set up your drop-off location. Manage: Oversee the location (check it is being used properly, that waste is being shipped when collection boxes are filled). When boxes are filled, seal them, download and affix the prepaid labels. Please make sure you use a sturdy cardboard box which is no larger than 60x60x50cm in size. Simply book a free pick-up via UPS by calling 03457 877 877 or book online via this link. Alternatively, you can also drop off your parcel at your closest UPS drop-off point, which you can find here. Continue to join programmes of your choosing. Promote: Spread awareness about your location (as you see fit) to encourage participation. Allocate: As you accumulate TerraCycle recycling rewards, choose which charities will receive donations from your points.

Home Free Recycling Programmes The Lavazza Eco Caps Free Composting Programme

The Lavazza Eco Caps Free Composting Programme

Find out how to compost your Lavazza Eco Caps below or

Become a public drop-off point

All Lavazza Eco Caps compatible with Nespresso®* coffee machines

All Lavazza Eco Caps compatible with Lavazza A Modo Mio coffee machines

Find a Public Drop-Off Point

Drop off at a location near you

Bring your recycling to a participating drop-off point near you. It's free, and you won't need a TerraCycle account or shipping label.

Learn how to become a drop-off point.

Please note that the content on this page is user generated. If you find a location that is no longer active, contact us at customercare@terracycle.co.uk.

How to become a public drop-off point

Simply request to join this programme, and once you are confirmed, your location will show up on the drop-off map. Set up boxes that community members can fill with their rubbish to be recycled, and send full boxes to TerraCycle at no cost to you.

Collect with Your Community

Once your location is approved as a drop-off point, community members will be able to find it on the map and drop-off their rubbish to be recycled.

Print Free Shipping Labels

When a box is full, sign in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.

Ship

Seal the box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us to be recycled.

Get Started

Starting and managing a TerraCycle public drop-off point is easy and free! See answers to frequently-asked questions here. Can’t find the answer to your question on this page? Learn more about becoming a drop-off point.

Waste that is NOT accepted:

All Lavazza capsules which are not Eco Caps
Cardboard boxes or plastic packaging containing coffee capsules
Any other brand of beverage capsules
Coffee bags

You can download the Accepted Waste Poster here.

Yes, this national recycling programme is brand-specific, which means you can only recycle the packaging of this particular brand.

Click here to learn how to start a public drop-off point

Please note: Only one drop-off location per account per programme is authorised. A minimum distance of 2 miles is required between each drop-off point, unless you are in a heavily populated area. In addition, your public drop-off point must be open for at least 3 hours per week.

It’s quite simple to set up and manage a drop-off point, and you can recruit a group of friends to help!

Set Up:

Choose a location and receive permission if needed.
Update a new or existing TerraCycle account profile with details about your drop-off location.
Request to join the programmes you would like to participate in.
Once you’ve been approved for the programmes you requested, set up your drop-off location.

Manage:

Oversee the location (check it is being used properly, that waste is being shipped when collection boxes are filled).
When boxes are filled, seal them, download and affix the prepaid labels. Please make sure you use a sturdy cardboard box which is no larger than 60x60x50cm in size. Simply book a free pick-up via UPS by calling 03457 877 877 or book online via this link. Alternatively, you can also drop off your parcel at your closest UPS drop-off point, which you can find here.
Continue to join programmes of your choosing.

Promote: Spread awareness about your location (as you see fit) to encourage participation.

Allocate: As you accumulate TerraCycle recycling rewards, choose which charities will receive donations from your points.

There are no direct costs to you for running a public drop-off point. Many collectors spend nothing other than their time. You may choose to purchase specific boxes or bins for your drop-off location, but you can also just use extra boxes you have at home.

Public spaces that have good traffic flow and are easily accessible are excellent drop-off points. Stores, community centers, places of worship, and libraries are great options.

You choose which TerraCycle free recycling programmes your drop-off point will participate in. Collectors can drop off only the waste accepted in those TerraCycle programmes.

No - unfortunately we do not provide collection boxes for this programme.

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Earn Recycling Rewards

Earn TerraCycle points by recycling with us! You can redeem your points in the form of a donation to a school or charity of your choice. Thanks to the recycling efforts of our collectors, we've raised over £33 million pounds globally for schools and charities through our recycling programmes.

Click here to learn more about our Recycling Rewards Programme.

1. Compost

Request for your drop-off point to join the Lavazza Eco Caps Free CompostingProgramme. Once approved, begin collecting recycling with your community.

2. Earn Rewards

Send in the recycling you’ve collected at your drop-off point. As the drop-off administrator, you’ll earn all of the points for your shipments! Shipments earn 100 points per kilogram. To earn points, the minimum weight of your shipment must be 5 kilograms.

3. Redeem Rewards

TerraCycle points can be redeemed for a donation of £0.01 per point. You’ll get to choose which charities or schools to support with the points you earn from your drop-off.

Discover our composting process

Once a sufficient amount of Eco Caps are collected, they are sent to an industrial composting facitility. At the facility, they are industrially composted and turned into a useful, nutrient rich soil which will then be used for farmland areas.

Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.

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Learn More About Lavazza

Lavazza’s story like all stories, is made up of emotions, obstacles and pivotal changes and it all began when Luigi Lavazza opened the first Lavazza store in via San Tommaso, Turin in 1895. The history of Lavazza is that of a business which, for over 120 years, has pursued a company vision based on passion for quality and excellence of our products. We have always paid careful attention to the economic, human, environmental and cultural heritage of the countries in which we operate. These values have been ingrained in Lavazza’s DNA since its foundation and upheld by four generations of entrepreneurs. In line with our value system, Lavazza is proud to introduce a UK wide composting solution in partnership with TerraCycle to support consumers in composting their coffee capsules in the easiest way. To learn more about Lavazza, click here.