You pack up the sustainability with the tips of your fingers

The handle is easy. You have repeated many times. You put the capsule in the machine, presses the button to prepare the coffee and enjoys it. And collects subsequently, the aluminum capsule, for the purpose of Recycling. But do you actually know what is happening with these capsules?

will be exploited in the capsules, All collected from the Nespresso again and begin their second life. The "Second Life" -Initiative of Nespresso shows this in a very tangible and impressive. this year has closed with the brand, Caran d'ache, the aluminum capsules are recycled. In the context of a limited series of ballpoint pen 849 is dressed in a deep, silky Blue of the Nespresso-capsule "Darkhan". The model is elegant, fashionable and sustainable at the same time.

A noble icon

capsules A classic of Swiss design, made from aluminum from recycled Nespresso.

The ergonomic model 849 Caran d'ache is the perfect example of industrial Design and because of its hexagonal shape, recognizable at first glance.

In the shank of the words "Made with recycled Nespresso capsules" ("made Of recycled Nespresso capsules produced was engraved"), this limited series a distinctive character. The packaging, made from 100% recycled cardboard and without glue was made, underlines the innovative and responsible approach of the two Swiss brands.

Swiss knives and peeler

ballpoint pen 849 Caran d'ache is not the first object that was produced on the Basis of Nespresso capsules. In 2016, the brand developed together with Victorinox, and Zena, a Swiss army knife or a potato peeler, which have been manufactured in accordance with the same procedure.

Nespresso collects the used capsules by the way, for more than 27 years. Not less than 2700 collection points in Switzerland, and in 2012 the free collection was launched in service "Recycling at Home". The collected capsules are brought to Moudon, where the continuous is re-usable aluminum from the coffee grounds separated. The coffee set is then converted in a biogas plant in Valbroye VD in renewable energy and natural fertilizer.

Created: 23.05.2018, 13:53 PM