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by armc 4127 days ago
Nespresso coffee pods are recyclable. Our Magnapower eddy sorter has separated aluminum from plastic after crushing the pods. Video here: https://vimeo.com/118085045

I don't think K-Kups would present much a problem either, but I haven't had the chance to try shredding and sorting them yet.
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bri3d 4126 days ago
This is actually really cool!

Do many/most/any municipal recycling facilities have ECS sorters? Should I tell people to throw K-cups in the recycling? I'm assuming the coffee grounds need to be removed first?

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rrggrr 4126 days ago
Most have them. I dont see the harm in putting them in the recycling bin though thats not to say they wont end up in the landfill fraction for various reasons.
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