Lancaster City Council launches new aluminium coffee-pod recycling service
2023年10月31日 08:56:27
铝云汇
Lancaster City Council is launching a new coffee pod recycling scheme in collaboration with Podback to assist citizens in recycling old coffee pods. The coffee pod recycling programme, implemented in collaboration with Podback, a non-profit recycling business, aligns with the council's dedication to waste reduction, enhanced recycling efforts, resource conservation, and the promotion of material reuse.
By joining up for free on the Podback website, residents can recycle their plastic and aluminium coffee pods at home. They will then be given two rolls of Podback recycling bags (26 bags total, or a six-month supply) and instructions on utilising the programme. When the bags are packed, householders place them on top of one of their recycling bins on their regular recycling collection day.
Councillor Joanne Ainscough, a cabinet member responsible for environmental services, stated, "We are really excited about introducing coffee pod recycling to our kerbside recycling collection service. This scheme makes it easy and convenient for residents to participate at home, allowing coffee pod users to enjoy their coffee knowing their pods will be recycled here in the UK."
Once collected, the coffee pods will be sent to specialise recycling facilities. Plastic and aluminium will be recycled into new items such as packaging, automotive components and construction materials, while coffee grounds will be anaerobic digested to generate soil improvers and renewable energy2.
Podback Executive Director Rick Hindley added, "We know that the most convenient way for people to recycle their coffee pods is as part of their council's regular recycling collection service, so we are excited to be working with Lancaster City Council to make that happen. Recycling with Podback means tonnes of used pods will be removed from the waste stream, and the materials will be recycled in the UK1."
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