Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can recycle K-Cup® pods but only if you separate the pod components. “K-Cup® pods consist of a combination of plastic, aluminum, organic material (coffee grounds) and a paper filter. While all said items can be easily recycled separately, the K-Cup® pod as a whole cannot be recycled. *” The components need to be separated and sorted into the correct categories for coffee pod recycling or composting.
*Jennifer Kalish, Waste & Recycling News, 6/3/13
Full details on how the Recycle A Cup® cutter works are shown in our demo.
The Recycle A Cup® cutter works with the majority of coffee pod designs such as K-Cup® pods and similar brands. However, the cutter may not work with all brands of disposable coffee pods due to different pod sizes, materials and thicknesses. Please use the cutter to get a feel for how it works with your favorite coffee pod brand.
Details on recycling options are available here.
You can recycle the paper filter. Or you may compost the paper filter along with the coffee grinds. However, even if you throw out the pod top with the paper filter still attached, the filter and coffee grinds can now decompose vs. being trapped in the plastic and you are still making a nice environmental contribution. Learn more about composting coffee grounds!
There are lots of ways that you can re-use them at home, for arts and crafts, mini-pots for planting seeds, and for organizing small items like picture hangers, screws, paper clips, etc. Be sure to read our blog on How To Repurpose or Reuse Coffee Pod Plastic and check out this Pinterest board for ideas.
Not all coffee pods are exactly the same. The Recycle A Cup® cutter works with the majority of coffee pod designs such as K-Cup® pods and similar brands. However, the cutter may not work with all brands of disposable coffee pods due to small differences in pod sizes, materials and thicknesses. Use the Recycle A Cup® cutter to get a feel for how it works with your favorite pod brand.
Yes! The Just A Cup® filter by Medelco is a single serve reusable coffee filter basket that is universally designed for use in Keurig®, Breville®, Cuisinart® and Mr. Coffee® single serve brewers. Insert the filter basket directly into your brewer – there’s no need to remove the K-Cup® pod holder from your coffee maker. These reusable filter baskets are a great alternative to disposable prepackaged coffee pods that allow you to brew your own coffee, save money and help the environment!
Recycle A Cup order charges will appear on your credit card statement under “Medelco Incorporated.”
The following return policies apply only to online purchases made at recycleacup.com. Medelco offers returns for the Recycle A Cup™ product within 30 days of receipt of shipment for an exchange or refund of the purchase price (less any shipping & handling charges and a 10% restocking fee). Returns should be initiated by contacting us to receive a return authorization at which time proof of purchase and/or sales order number must be presented. Item must be returned in un-used, new condition with all original packaging. Customer is responsible for all return shipping costs.
Prior to submitting any returns, please contact our customer service department for return authorization:
By email: customerservice@medelcoinc.com
By phone: 1-888-633-3526
Once you receive return authorization, ship your item to our Returns Center at the address below:
Medelco Incorporated
Attn: RETURNS
54 Washburn Street
Bridgeport, CT 06605
To ensure prompt processing, we recommend using a trackable shipping method and including a copy of the packing slip or the customer receipt. If you do not have a copy of your packing slip, please enclose a note with your reason for return and return authorization code.
Refunds on returned item(s) will be issued in the same payment form as tendered at the time of purchase and should appear as a credit in your account within 1 – 2 billing cycles.
