it's as easy as 1, 2, 3
we're taking steps to make recycling easier for you and better for the planet
1. move away from single-use plastics
by discontinuing use of plastic pods in 2024, we’re helping to keep more than 40MM pods out of landfills and oceans every day.
2. invest in the most recycled material on Earth
aluminum pods cost us more to make, but as an infinitely recyclable material that also keeps coffee fresher, we think it’s worth it.
3. work to improve community recycling
we work with municipal recycling facilities, who help us better understand ways to ensure that aluminum pods actually get recycled.
Doing your part is easy. We recommend this as the best way to recycle your aluminum pods:
peel
Allow the pod to cool and peel the lid back using the tab
pull
Pull out the filter and coffee grounds and place them both into compost or trash
press
Firmly press two or more empty pods with lids inside each other and place the pods into a recycling bin
recycle
Place the pods into recycling bin
pod recycling basics
Cambio's head of innovation, Rick Estabrook, demonstrates how easy it is to recycle our aluminum pods
mail back program
Recycle your used coffee pods with TerraCycle®
We’re committed to making it easier for everyone to recycle our coffee pods. In addition to working with recycling facilities to ensure aluminum pods are recycled, our free mail-back program is for customers living in communities where curbside recycling is not readily available.
How it works:
1. collect
Create a TerraCycle account and join this program. Then reuse any
box you have to start collecting your Cambio Roasters coffee pods.
2. print label
When your box is full, sign in to your TerraCycle account to download and print a prepaid shipping label.
3. ship
Seal your box, affix the prepaid shipping label, and send it to TerraCycle to be recycled.
ask an expert
Yes! While only about 5% of plastics make it through the recycling facilities sorting system, aluminum is infinitely recyclable.
Aluminum, unlike plastic, is not porous. Plastic allows light and oxygen to enter through, which diminishes the freshness of the coffee.
The entire aluminum pod is recyclable. Like our old pods, once you brew it, let it cool for a minute, peel the lid, dispose of the grounds and recycle the entire aluminum pod.
Yes. Our pods are made from 20 - 30% recycled aluminum.
Impact
Cambio Roasters partnered with 4Ocean in January 2025 to help remove plastics from our oceans.
