PODBACK, the coffee pod recycling service, has marked a major milestone after installing its 200th drop-off point at a local authority recycling centre (HWRC).
The growing network of drop-off points is said to be proving to be a popular option for residents, alongside options at supermarkets and coffee shops.
Podback’s latest partnership with Bristol Waste has seen drop-off points installed at three recycling centres located across the city; at St Philip’s, Hartcliffe Way and Avonmouth.
The simplified collection process removes the need to use special Podback bags to collect pods, with residents able to tip aluminium and plastic pods loose into the relevant container. Podback funds the service, which includes providing collection containers and signage, as well as logistics and marketing support.
In addition to the expansion into recycling centres, Podback has also established partnerships with retailers. The roll-out of drop-off points in more than 400 Morrisons supermarkets nationwide is nearing completion and a partnership with Asda, which launched in January, has so far seen over 44,000 bags returned through the Asda toYou parcel service.
Podback executive director Rick Hindley said, “The installation of our 200th local authority recycling centre service is a significant milestone in the expansion of Podback’s nationwide drop-off network. We have an active pipeline of authorities interested in adding Podback to their HWRCs, and these new partnerships with local authorities are key to our strategy of providing coffee-lovers with convenient local options for dropping off their pods as part of their regular routine.”
Through Podback, plastic and aluminium pods are recycled in the UK. The coffee grounds are transformed by anaerobic digestion into renewable energy and soil improver, with the aluminium and plastic being used in the manufacture of products such as drinks cans, building products and industrial packaging.
Customers can find their nearest recycling point and order free recycling bags by using the online Recycle Checker and interactive map: https://www.podback.org/recycle-checker.
