Nespresso Canada green bag recycling program deployed in Quebec

Nespresso Canada’s green bag recycling program is being rolled out in Quebec.

The program is coming to municipalities across the province that possess a sorting centre and a signed contract with Nespresso partner Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ).

Quebec becomes the second Canadian province to accept the Nestlé brand’s green bag.

Quebecers can collect their used Nespresso coffee capsules in the green bag and then put that bag in their residential recycling bin, as they would do with any other recyclable product. The green bags are supplied free of charge with every Nespresso online order, as well as available in store and through the Nespresso Club. 

The capsules, which are made of aluminum, are fully recycled, while the coffee grounds are used in the biomethanization process in Quebec.       

"The expanded rollout of the green bag program throughout the province has been a Nespresso priority for years. In fact, Quebec was where the green bag program was first launched in 2016. We are proud of the enthusiasm this program has generated among consumers and municipalities, and of being able to make this easy recycling solution available province-wide," said Carlos Oyanguren, president of Nespresso Canada, in a press release. "For over a decade, Nespresso has been playing a key role in reducing waste in the country by implementing innovative recycling solutions. Combining quality and sustainability has always been at the heart of our DNA."