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Convenience Without The Guilt… Recycling Your Coffee Pods With NABOB

October 16, 2017 by Susan

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Are you a Canadian who loves your single cup coffee brewer… but feels guilty using plastic pods? You’re not alone… almost 40% of Canadians use single serve coffee brewers. But most of us don’t realize that some single serve coffee pods can be recycled or composted.

This post is sponsored by KRAFT HEINZ.

We don’t always have time to serve up a fresh full pot of coffee in the morning. Between making sure our kids eat breakfast, packing their lunches, and getting them out of the house on time for school… we don’t have much time for ourselves. So we love the quick convenience of a single serve coffee pod.

NABOB Pod - Enjoy Your Coffee And Recycle

Single brew cups have become so popular nationally and while many Canadians use them in their homes not all know how easy it is to recycle them.

That’s why we’re working with NABOB to help spread the word that NABOB pods are recyclable in an easy 1-2-3 step way. Each coffee pod is made from polystyrene (#6 plastic), which is recycled in a majority of Canadian cities. There is a 70% overall acceptance rate (Check your local municipal or waste management website for details.)

Canadians, Take the #NABOBPodPledge and Plant a Tree

NABOB has partnered with Tree Canada and is calling on all Canadians to take the #NABOBPodPledge.

It’s easy…

  1. Go to NABOB.ca
  2. Enter your city
  3. Take the pledge!

NABOB Pod Pledge

Together we can help plant thousands of new tree seedlings with the goal is to plant 15,000 new tree seedlings across Canada!

Over the last 25 years, Tree Canada has planted more than 80 million trees across the country. We’re excited to help them plant even more.

How To Recycle A Coffee Pod

It’s simple to recycle NABOB pods.

After you brew your coffee, let the pod cool and

  1. Locate the raised symbol on the side of the pod and push the tab directly above.
  2. Peel filter away from pod and discard.
  3. Place empty outer pod with your other recyclables, where #6 plastics are accepted.

Opening Nabob Pod

NABOB Pod - Recycling Coffee Pod

Rainforest Alliance Certified

You may notice that NABOB pods have the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal. So you can be confident that it meets environmental, social, and economic sustainability standards.

Of course, these pods are available in a variety of rich, bold, and flavourful blends like NABOB 100% Colombian and NABOB Bold. Pick them up at your local grocery store near you today!

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by KRAFT HEINZ.
Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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26 Comments

  1. Donna Clark says

    August 28, 2020 at 9:59 am

    We purchased a box of 30 nabob pods ( 292 g) and were surprised to see the pods did not have a label on the top.
    Was this done intentionally and if so for what reason?
    Looking forward to your reply

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    • Susan says

      August 29, 2020 at 1:04 am

      I’m sorry, but I don’t know.

      Reply
  2. Samantha says

    January 1, 2018 at 7:54 pm

    Is the ENTIRE pod recyclable? It says to “discard” the filter – does that mean garbage or can it be composted? What about the lid/seal on top?

    Reply
  3. krystal says

    October 18, 2017 at 11:40 am

    Whoaaa that is so cool! I didn’t know that you could recycle the coffee pods like that!

    Reply
  4. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    October 18, 2017 at 3:51 am

    Such a wonderful article! I’d always remember this before throwing my coffee pod!

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  5. Hali says

    October 18, 2017 at 3:30 am

    Amazing, 80 million trees so far! That is great to hear of brands doing things about our world.

    Reply
  6. Sarah says

    October 18, 2017 at 12:53 am

    I have never even thought about recycling my pods. What a great idea! I do try to use more reusable pods when I can.

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  7. Dwan says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    I need to share this with my mother and adult daughter. They both use pods with their coffee maker and these would be great.

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  8. Cathi Crismon says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    Excellent! We are huge on recycling at our house. I love companies that support green living.

    Reply
  9. Amy says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    Cool! I love that these pods are recyclable which really helps!

    Reply
  10. TColeman says

    October 17, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    This is so great! Even though I love using my machine and the pods, I always felt a bit wasteful with the trash they produced.

    Reply
  11. Randi says

    October 17, 2017 at 9:52 pm

    That’s awesome they’re recyclable ’cause I don’t think a lot of them are. I love the convenience of pods.

    Reply
  12. Dawn Lopez says

    October 17, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    It’s good to know how to recycle various items. It seems so simple I can’t imagine why everyone wouldn’t do this!

    Reply
  13. Liz Mays says

    October 17, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    This is great! I’m glad that these pods are so easy to recycle. The pods themselves are going to be super convenient too.

    Reply
  14. Kathy says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    I always forget that you can recycle these. I need to start doing this. I use them often during the cooler months.

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  15. Erica{MamaAsh} says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:22 pm

    I’m a huge fan of Nabob, I buy their Full Dark City for my French Press, such a great cup of java, I love it. I also use coffee pods for my cappuccino machine and I love that they are recyclable.

    Reply
  16. Heather says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    Interesting! We don’t drink coffee, so don’t really have a need for the machine, but we’ve loved using them for hot chocolate when we get the chance at hotels! 😉

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  17. Melissa chapman says

    October 17, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    So glad that you can recycle those coffee pods! I won’t use them because I’m fearful of the waste they create but glad for those who do they have an option to recycle them!

    Reply
  18. Claudia Krusch says

    October 17, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    I love that you can recycle these. I stopped using my Tassimo because of all the waste. I will have to give these a try.

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  19. Connie says

    October 17, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    I don’t use these, but will pass the info on to my friends who do. Thanks for the info.

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  20. Jo-Lynne Shane says

    October 17, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    This is so smart. I use so many pods a day. It would be nice to recycle.

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  21. Jeanette says

    October 17, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    This is awesome! I always hate throwing out all of those K-Cups. This is a wonderful way to reuse them. I will definitely be doing this. I drink coffee quite a bit.

    Reply
  22. Jeni Hawkins says

    October 17, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    I never know you COULD recycle pods! I’ll have to start saving mine and doing this! Thanks!

    Reply
  23. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    October 17, 2017 at 2:12 pm

    This is so awesome! I’d always thought that you couldn’t recycle those pods. That is so amazing!

    Reply
  24. Jodi Grundig says

    October 17, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    I love this idea. We use these pods daily and while they are convenient, there is a lot of waste.

    Reply
  25. robin rue says

    October 17, 2017 at 1:46 pm

    I have never recycled my pods, but you have inspired me to start doing it. Less waste = a better planet for all of us.

    Reply

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