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First the blue bin, then the green bin, and now the green . . . bag?
London will be the first Ontario city to adopt Nespresso Canada’s “green bag” recycling program that allows residents to collect used Nespresso coffee pods in a green bag they can put in their blue bin.
When collected and sent to Miller Waste Systems’ sorting centre, they are set aside and sent to a Nespresso recycling partner to be broken down, separating the aluminum from the coffee grounds. The aluminum is recycled and the grounds are composted.
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The program is conducted at no cost to consumers or cities, Nespresso said in a release.
“I am thrilled that London is the first city in Ontario to welcome the launch of the Nespresso Green Bag Program,” Mayor Josh Morgan said. “We are a city that leads on climate action, and Londoners can now further contribute to a more sustainable future.”
The program is made possible by Circular Materials, a non-profit governing body that works with producers to help meet recycling regulations. Miller Waste Systems, a Canadian waste management company whose head office is in Markham, and Nespresso are partners with the organization.
Before the green bag program, only members of the Nespresso Club, a group offering benefits and exclusive products, could recycle their pods in Ontario, by mail.
Five other provinces, including Quebec, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan, have joined the Swiss company’s program.
“Implementing the Green Bag program in Ontario has been a priority . . . for years now — we are proud that this additional solution is brought to London,” said Carlos Oyanguren, Nespresso Canada’s president. “We are confident that this collaboration with Circular Materials in Ontario will help achieve our ambitious recycling targets and we look forward to expanding . . . to other municipalities.”
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