We’ve made getting started with the Coffee Bag and Pod Free Recycling Program easy! Simply request a QR code or shipping label with FedEx to send your Don Francisco’s® Coffee bags and pods, Café La Llave® Espresso coffee pods, and José's® Gourmet Coffee packaging to TerraCycle, and we’ll recycle them.
Participating in this program is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently-asked questions here.
Yes, this free recycling program is brand-specific, which means you can only recycle the packaging of this particular brand.
F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. has sponsored this free recycling program, so there is no direct cost to you.
We encourage you to ship when your box is full of Don Francisco’s® Coffee bags and pods, Café La Llave® espresso coffee pods, and José's® Gourmet Coffee product packaging to minimize the transportation carbon footprint for this program. FedEx will not accept dripping packages, so please make sure your items are dry. Your box shouldn’t be heavier than 50 lbs or larger than 18x18x18".
No, you do not need to clean the packaging before dropping it off, but please remove as much of the remaining product as possible before shipping.
To earn TerraCycle points, your shipment must weigh at least 7 pounds. Each individual shipment must meet the minimum weight requirement in order to be eligible for TerraCycle points.
If your shipment does not meet the weight minimum, you can still send it in for recycling, but you will not earn points.
Earn TerraCycle Recycling Rewards points by recycling with us! You can redeem your points in the form of a donation to a school, charity, or nonprofit of your choice. Thanks to the recycling efforts of TerraCyclers like you, we've raised millions globally for schools, charities, and other nonprofits through our recycling programs. Learn more about TerraCycle Recycling Rewards.
Please note: Multiple underweight shipments will not add up to reach the 7 pound minimum. Each individual shipment must weigh at least 7 pounds to receive TerraCycle points. If your shipment does not meet the weight minimum, you can still send it in for recycling, but you will not earn points.

Once collected, the Don Francisco’s® Coffee bags and pods, Café La Llave® Espresso coffee pods, and José's® Gourmet Coffee packaging are cleaned and separated by material type. The materials are recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products. Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.