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McCafé® Free Composting & Recycling Program

Q: What can I send in through this program?

This program accepts McCafé® Espresso Coffee Capsules—for use in Nespresso®* Original Coffee Machines—and the flexible bags they come in only.

Q: Are there any costs associated with participating in this program?

McCafé® has sponsored this free composting and recycling program, so there is no direct cost to you.

Q: What are the best practices for shipping my products for composting and recycling to TerraCycle?

We encourage you to ship when your box is full of McCafé® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso®* Original Coffee Machines–and the flexible plastic bags they come in to minimize the transportation carbon footprint for this program.

Q: Do I need to empty or clean the coffee capsules or packaging before I send them in?

No, you do not need to clean or empty the McCafé® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso®* Original Coffee Machines–or the flexible bags they come in before sending them to TerraCycle. UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your items are dry and the box tightly sealed.

Commercially compost McCafé® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso®* Original Coffee Machines–and recycle the flexible bags they come in

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How it works

We’ve made getting started with the McCafé^® Free Composting & Recycling Program easy! Simply sign up and create an account on the TerraCycle website, download a free shipping label to ship your McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules – for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines – and the flexible bags they come in to TerraCycle, and we’ll commercially compost and recycle them. The program is available for free across Canada, excluding Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.

Collect

Create a TerraCycle account to join this program. Then reuse any box or padded envelope you have to start collecting your McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines–and the flexible bags they come in.

Print free label

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

Ship

Seal your box tightly to prevent any potential leaking, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to us for commercial composting and recycling using UPS carrier services. You can drop off your package at any UPS counter. To find a UPS location near you, please visit www.theupsstore.ca

Get started

Participating in this program is easy and FREE! See answers to frequently asked questions here.

This program accepts McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules—for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines—and the flexible bags they come in only.

Yes, this free commercial composting and recycling program is brand-specific, which means you can only send in McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines–and the flexible bags they come in from this particular brand.

McCafé^®has sponsored this free composting and recycling program, so there is no direct cost to you.

We encourage you to ship when your box is full of McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines–and the flexible plastic bags they come in to minimize the transportation carbon footprint for this program.

No, you do not need to clean or empty the McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso®* Original Coffee Machines–or the flexible bags they come in before sending them to TerraCycle. UPS will not accept dripping packages, so make sure your items are dry and the box tightly sealed.

Composting is a process in which natural products decay into compost, which is a fine material that can be used to naturally fertilize soil. Industrial composting is the large-scale processing of organic waste into compost. As part of this program, McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines –will be sent to TerraCycle's industrial composting partner.

The capsules should not be composted in municipal composting programs at this time, and are not suitable for home composting.

We encourage all consumers living in a region where the program is offered to participate in the program to make sure that their McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines are effectively composted. The program is available across Canada with the exception of Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.

The program is available for free across Canada, excluding Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.

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Discover our composting process

Once collected, the McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines–and the flexible bags they come in are sent to TerraCycle's industrial composting partner for commerical composting. The flexible bags are cleaned and separated by material and recycled into raw formats that manufacturers use to make new products. Click here to take a virtual tour of our processing facilities.

Learn more about McCafé® Espresso Coffee Capsules—for use in Nespresso®* Original Coffee Machines

Introducing NEW McCafé^® Espresso Coffee Capsules–for use in Nespresso^®* Original Coffee Machines. Boasting a luxurious crema and balanced, smooth-bodied taste in three delicious roasts for espresso worth savouring every last sip of.

*Made for Nespresso® Original Coffee Machines. Not affiliated or endorsed by Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., owner of the Nespresso® trademark.

McCafé and the McCafé Design–use of these trademarks is licensed from McDonald’s Corporation.

McCafé® Free Composting & Recycling Program

How it works

Collect

Print free label

Ship

Get started

What can I send in through this program?

Can I only commercially compost McCafé® Espresso Coffee Capsules – for use in Nespresso®* Original Coffee Machines – and recycle the flexible bags they come in?

Are there any costs associated with participating in this program?

What are the best practices for shipping my products for composting and recycling to TerraCycle?

Do I need to empty or clean the coffee capsules or packaging before I send them in?

What is composting?

Who can participate in this program?

Discover our composting process

Learn more about McCafé® Espresso Coffee Capsules—for use in Nespresso®* Original Coffee Machines