FAQ Coffee Packaging Coffee Makers

What material is the new bag made of?

The new coffee bag is made of 100% LDPE (low density polyethylene) and is therefore a mono-plastic.

How do I dispose of the coffee bag properly?

Monoplastic is fully recyclable when disposed of properly. Therefore, the goal must be to ensure that the bag does not end up incinerated but is recycled. This reduces CO₂ emissions and uses resources efficiently.

In Germany, the bag can easily be disposed of in the yellow bag.

In Switzerland , there are private companies at the municipal and cantonal levels that organize waste collection (in bags or at collection points). Find out what the situation is where you live.

Note: Switzerland is working on a nationwide collection and recycling system called " Collection 2025. " Currently, there is no uniform system in place.

How do I dispose of the coffee bag if I don't have a plastic recycling system?

If the bag ends up in household waste, it is n't automatically incinerated. This usually involves separation, but it's not quite as efficient .

The old packaging consisted of paper, among other materials. Isn't it therefore more sustainable than if it were made entirely of plastic?

Yes and no. The old coffee bag was made of a so-called composite material . This means that a layer of plastic was applied to the inside of the paper and bonded to it. This created a heterogeneous material consisting of two different materials. The big problem with these composite materials is that they generally cannot be recycled . This problem also exists when recycling other composite materials, regardless of the material combination they consist of.

Thus, a bag made of monoplastic is theoretically more sustainable. However, this only works if we assume a high recycling rate. If the bag ends up directly incinerated, a bag made of a paper-plastic blend is better for the environment.

You can find more details on this topic in our blog post: Our new, “sustainable” packaging .

The label is made of paper. So the packaging is no longer made of monoplastic?

Yes and no. The paper label is glued on and not permanently bonded to the plastic like a composite material. During the recycling process, the label detaches and is separated from the plastic as slag. The bag without the label can therefore be fully recycled. This approach isn't perfect, but after weighing the alternatives, it's the most practical and sensible solution for our internal processes.

Is this the best and most sustainable coffee packaging?

No. But we continue to consider how we can improve our packaging in the future and reduce its footprint.