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Nespresso launches compostable collection bag for coffee capsule recycling

Made from paper-based materials with a biopolymer coating, a new collection bag for Nespresso allows Austrian customers to conveniently gather coffee capsules for recycling.

Pw 65668 4 1 Recyclingbag Copyrightnespresso Harald Eisenberger

Nespresso has introduced a collection and recycling system for used aluminium capsules as part of the Nespresso Ecolaboration™ program, launched in 2009, which currently offers more than 1,300 recycling collection points in Austria, adding up to a recycling capacity of 84%.

According to the company, recycled aluminium generates only 5% of the CO2 emissions that are associated with primary aluminium. In order to offer its customers the utmost convenience, Nespresso Austria asked Mondi to develop a customized collection bag that reflects its sustainability principles.

The solution is a paper-based bag made of FSC™ (Forest Stewardship Council)-certified paper with a Sustainex® biopolymer coating that replaces polypropylene. The collection bag is made from renewable raw materials (up to 85%), and the paper and coating are fully biodegradable according to DIN EN 13432. Combined, the rigidity of the paper and the rectangular flat bottom of the bag allow for package stability.

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