2021
The Australian Government is supporting Planet Ark Environmental Foundation’s PODCycle project to develop a product stewardship scheme to recycle coffee pods and capsules.
The problem
Australians consume 3 million coffee capsules and pods daily, with only 10% of these recycled. This equates to an estimated 8,500 tonnes of aluminium, plastic and used coffee grounds going to landfill every year.
The solution
Through collaboration with Nestle (Nespresso) and Woolworths, the PODcycle project is establishing a national scheme to collect and recycle coffee capsules and pods of all types and brands. The Australian Government is providing a grant of $940,000 for the project through the National Product Stewardship Investment Fund.
When
The PODcycle scheme is due to commence in October 2022.
Contact
Planet Ark: enquiries@planetark.org (02) 8484 7200
Department: Product.Stewardship@environment.gov.au