So, you’ve made your coffee. The pod’s used. Now what? Compostable pods allow you to enjoy the convenience of capsules without the environmental debt.
Unlike aluminium or plastic pods, which often sit in landfills or require return schemes, compostable coffee pods offer a far simpler (and cleaner) solution.
Here’s exactly what to do with them. Check if they are industrially , commercially or home compostable
✅ Home Compostable (Like Aromatico)
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Certified OK Home Compost (TÜV Austria)
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Breaks down naturally and goes into the food bin.
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Requires no special treatment or high temperatures
⚠️ Industrially or Commercially Compostable (they will identified as such and they won't have any home compostability certifications)
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The clue is the name! Obviously these requires industrial / commercial composting facilities (high heat, controlled conditions)
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Will not break down at all if placed in a home compost
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If your council doesn't support industrial composting, they may go to landfill
✅ If You Have a Brown Food Bin or Compost Bin and your coffee pod is OK Home Compostable
You’re ahead of the curve .Just toss the entire used pod coffee grounds and all straight into the brown bin along with your food.
Coffee pods like Fzin's Aromatico by Mokador are OK Home Compost certified, which means they break down naturally without industrial processing. Pop the used pod into your food bin. The materials are plant-based, and the breakdown happens without needing high heat or special conditions.
Expect full decomposition within a few months, no microplastics, no mess.
🛑 What Not to Do
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Don’t throw compostable pods in the recycling bin they’re not recyclable and you will contaminate the recycling with coffee grounds and residual water from the coffee pod.
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Don’t put them in general waste , it kinda defeats the purpose...
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Don’t separate the pod or empty the grounds (unless you want to keep the grounds for other uses. coffee grounds are exquisite plant growers :)) you don’t need to when the pod is compostable.
In Summary
☕ Brew your coffee
🗑 if you pod is OK Home Compostable throw it into your brown bin or compost
♻️ Let it return to the earth
One pod. One bin. That’s it.