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Nespresso Helps Advance New York City Recycling, Improving New Yorkers' Ability to Recycle Aluminum Coffee Capsules and Other Items through City Curbside Program

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Friday, November 15, 2019
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New Yorkers can recycle all small aluminum products in the same recycling bin as they do plastic, glass, and other materials.

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  • New Yorkers can recycle all small aluminum products in the same recycling bin as they do plastic, glass, and other materials.
  • Earlier in 2019, Nespresso committed $1.2 million to improve the recovery of small aluminum and better allow for the curbside recycling of its coffee capsules in New York City.
  • The coffee company also helped to implement a municipal recycling program in Paris, France, that is similar to the one in New York City.
  • Consumers in Finland, Germany and Sweden can also recycle their capsules in the same way they do other household packaging.

Nespresso Commits $1.2 Million to Better Enable the Recycling of Aluminum Coffee Capsules Through New York City Curbside Program

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Monday, March 4, 2019
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NEW YORK, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Nespresso, the pioneer and reference for premium portioned coffee, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), and Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR) announced today that Nespresso has made a $1.2 million commitment to better enable the recovery of its aluminum coffee capsules through New York City's curbside recycling program.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Nespresso, the pioneer and reference for premium portioned coffee, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), and Sims Municipal Recycling (SMR) announced today that Nespresso has made a $1.2 million commitment to better enable the recovery of its aluminum coffee capsules through New York City's curbside recycling program.
  • In addition to capsules, the commitment will allow SMR to better sort and capture lightweight aluminum, including foil and other mixed metals.
  • Nespresso has a continuous focus on developing innovative solutions to make recycling as simple and convenient as possible for consumers.
  • The company also helped to implement a municipal recycling program, similar to the New York City initiative, in Paris, France.