Reduce. Reuse. Regenerate.

A RESILIENT APPROACH THAT IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS, PEOPLE AND PLANET

As a B Corp™

Infinite possibilities

Since launching our first recycling scheme in 1991, we’ve embarked on a journey towards a more circular model, designed to use less and keep materials in use for longer. At the heart of our commitment to B Corp values, this ambition continues to grow. From precision consumption to refurbished coffee machines.

PLAYING OUR PART

At Nespresso we believe that a good cup of coffee can be a true force for good. See how your small recycling act can have a large positive impact, right here in New Zealand.

DISCOVER LOCAL INITIATIVES

Ever wondered what happens to your capsules after you've recycled? Discover where your used coffee grounds are given a second life locally through our three post-use initiatives.

BEN BAYLY'S AHI KITCHEN GARDEN Ben Bayly's Ahi Kitchen Garden

New Zealand chef Ben Bayly has added compost made from our used coffee grounds to his Ahi Kitchen Garden. With a focus on regenerative agriculture, this garden is the source of organic produce for his famous Ahi restaurant offering.

Eco Friendly Bicycles Eco Friendly Bicycles: An Even Greener Way To Ride

As part of our mission to create a more sustainable future for the coffee industry and for the world, we made a choice to craft our coffee capsules from aluminium. This infinitely recyclable material allows us to give new life to used capsules and to transform them into all sorts of everyday items.

Loyalty program Ecogas Reporoa Organics Processing Facility

The Reporoa Organics Processing Facility is the first commercial-scale producer of renewable biogas fuel and organic fertiliser. Used coffee grounds from Nespresso are already being transformed into energy and protein rich bio-fertilizer.

All in for recycling

Over the last 10 years in New Zealand, together, we’ve strived to give the aluminium and used coffee grounds in our capsules a new lease of life. With 950+ collection points across the country, 100% of our customers have a recycling solution nearby. This is just the beginning, as we use more recycled content in our Original and Vertuo capsules extend recycling through industry-wide collective systems.

Infinitely recyclable aluminum
950+ collection points across New Zealand
Original and Vertuo capsules made using 80%+ recycled aluminium, by end of 2022

Doing our bit

To make recycling easier and more convenient, we have created a local recycling programme with 950+ collection points across New Zealand. Simply bring your used coffee capsules to the nearest Nespresso Boutique, fill your Nespresso NZ Post Recycling Bag and return to any PostShop, or use a bulk recycling box to collect on behalf of your community or workplace. So your coffee grounds can be transformed into compost, and your capsules can become new aluminium objects.
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RE-THINK. RE-USE.

On our path as a B Corp, we’re more committed than ever to optimizing resources and minimizing waste. Every action has an impact. Each innovative idea can make us more efficient. Together, we can continue to bring this commitment to life.

Precision

consumption

 Just the right amount of water, energy and coffee

Aluminium

 The first global sustainable aluminium standard (ASI)

EFFICIENT DESIGN

 Machines designed for efficiency of materials and energy use