The use of caps and pods is now common in most homes and offices; however, it is not always known exactly how to dispose of them correctly once used.
We premise that in some cases the reference standards (too general) can lend themselves to different interpretations and to this is added that the discretion of the individual municipalities can lead to different provisions depending on your residence.
Below we try to clarify and give you guidelines for the correct disposal of the various types of pods and capsules for sale on our website.
However, we invite you to ALWAYS compare yourself with the requirements of your Municipality of residence or to call us for further clarifications. Finally, we specify that what is indicated here is valid EXCLUSIVELY for Dolce Vita products of which we know exactly the composition of the individual materials. Capsules from other brands may have different methods of disposal from those indicated below.
COMPATIBLE NESPRESSO®
EXTERNAL BOX: PAP22 PAPER
BAG (for the Bag line): PLASTIC PP05
TUBE (for the other lines): PAPER PAP22.
PLASTIC CAPSULE: UNDIFFERENTIATED; IT IS POSSIBLE TO DISPOSE OF IN PLASTIC (PP05) IF THE CONTENT IS EMPTY (coffee or leaves; to be disposed of in the wet) AND THE ALUMINUM TOP COVER IS REMOVED (for leaf drinks, the cover cannot be differentiated).
ALUMINUM CAPSULE: UNDIFFERENTIATED; IT IS POSSIBLE TO DISPOSE OF ALUMINUM (ALU41) IN GLASS OR PLASTIC (according to municipal disposals) IF THE CONTENT IS EMPTY (coffee; to be disposed of in the wet).
COMPOSTABLE CAPSULE: ORGANIC. Attention compostable capsules cannot be disposed of in domestic compost. In fact, the compostability is industrial (Industrial Compost) and disposal must be carried out by the municipal service of residence.
COMPATIBLE DOLCE GUSTO®
EXTERNAL BOX: PAP22 PAPER
BAG 8/16 PCS .: PLASTIC PP05
CAPSULE: PLASTIC PP05 (soluble drinks); UNDIFFERENTIATED (coffee and leaf drinks) IT IS POSSIBLE TO DISPOSE OF IN PLASTIC (PP05) IF THE CONTENT IS EMPTY (coffee or leaves; to be disposed of in the wet).
COMPATIBLE WITH MODO MIO®
EXTERNAL BOX: PAP22 PAPER
10PCS BAG: PLASTIC PP05
CAPSULE: PLASTIC PP05 (soluble drinks); UNDIFFERENTIATED (coffee) IT IS POSSIBLE TO DISPOSE OF IN PLASTIC (PP05) IF YOU EMPTY OF THE CONTENT (to be disposed of in the ORGANIC) AND THE TOP COVER IS ELIMINATED.
PODS
EXTERNAL BOX: PAP22 PAPER
INDIVIDUAL BAG: INDIFFERENTIATED
WAFFLE: ORGANIC
ESPRESSO POINT / UNO SYSTEM®
EXTERNAL BOX: PAP22 PAPER
INDIVIDUAL BAG: INDIFFERENTIATED
CAPSULE: PLASTIC PP05 (soluble drinks); UNDIFFERENTIATED (coffee); IT IS POSSIBLE TO DISPOSE OF IN PLASTIC (PP05) IF THE CONTENTS ARE EMPTY (to be disposed of in the ORGANIC).
CAFFITALY®
OUTER BOX AND CARTON 10PCS .: PAPER PAP22
CAPSULE: UNDIFFERENTIATED
N.B .: the assembly of Caffitaly capsules is particularly complex and it is not recommended to try to empty them of their contents.
