Hounslow is working with Podback, the coffee pod recycling service. Podback is a not-for-profit organisation created by the leading coffee pod brands, to give pod coffee lovers simple and convenient ways to recycle.
Our kerbside pod collections will end on 14 February 2026, but there are still plenty of ways to recycle your pods. You can recycle coffee, tea, and hot chocolate pods at Space Waye Reuse and Recycling Centre, which is open seven days a week. There are also Podback drop-off points available at local supermarkets.
How to Recycle Your Coffee Pods
At the Reuse and Recycling Centre
Collect your used pods at home in any bag or container. You don’t need to use Podback bags.
If you use both aluminium and plastic pods, keep them separate.
When you’re ready, take them to the centre and empty them loose into the correct Podback bin.
In-Store Drop-Off
Podback is working with retailers to provide local drop-off points for Podback bags, so you can recycle used pods along with other items, like batteries and soft plastics.
Find your local drop-off point:
- Use the Podback online Recycle Checker to find your nearest drop-off point.
- Click on that location for more details on how to recycle, and follow the ‘Get a bag’ link to order your free Podback bags.
What happens to used recycling pods
The coffee pods you recycle with Podback are taken to specialist aluminium and plastics reprocessing plants in the UK.
The coffee grounds are removed and the plastic and aluminium are then transformed into new products. These include beverage cans, car components, plastic garden furniture and building products.
The coffee grounds are used to create renewable energy (biogas) and soil improver.
