Coffee Out, the invention of recycling coffee capsules

The sale of coffee in plastic capsules, for a few years, has proven itself among consumers. In addition, a problem also arose: the problem of additional waste produced by the millions of used capsules which, in principle, are not recyclable using the current selective collection system.

Currently, the popular Nespresso brand and others manufacture their capsules using only aluminum because it keeps the coffee quality better and for longer, and by containing two well-differentiated ingredients, aluminum and coffee, they are easy to recycle. The solution to some manufacturers’ recycling is to encourage customers to mail them in, drop them off at their own stores or take them to clean spots in each city, but this only happens with 15% of the capsules, while another 85 happens. % goes to garbage and from there to landfills. to solve a problem Recycle coffee capsules Made of aluminum, from any Nespresso compatible manufacturer, SUMICS PARTS designed in Barcelona coffee outsideAn easy-to-use home tool.

Coffee capsules are a global environmental problem

The problem of environmental capsules is global. According to the non-governmental organization Oxfam, some 7 billion coffee capsules annually worldwide. Spain is the third largest consumer country on the planet, after the United States and Italy.

In principle, capsules cannot be thrown into the yellow container because it is not considered a container, whatever its function. Nor in the organic container. If this waste is not properly processed, it can take time Between 100 and 500 years for biodegradation.

In order to avoid this contamination, Coffee Out household appliances allow the coffee capsules to be recycled so that the consumption of coffee capsules is not a problem.

Coffee Out is easy to use and allows you to recycle capsules at home

This invention is easy to use and can separate aluminum from coffee already consumed. The process is very simple. Simply place the used coffee capsule inside one part of the pot and press the other part. As a result, on the one hand, you will get a clean aluminum casing, and on the other hand, coffee.

The aluminum can now be thrown into the yellow container. In addition, it is possible to deposit the coffee in the organic container or to compost or compost for personal use in orchards, gardens or flower pots.

Processing coffee capsules with Coffee Out means a time saving. It can be recycled without leaving home. You do not have to go to the nearest clean point or the official store to do this. It is a very easy-to-use device that achieves the goal with only two steps: pressing and detaching.

With Coffee Out, it is possible to recycle coffee capsules, helping to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the oceans and demonstrating the importance of recycling and caring for the environment.