Coffee Pod Recycler

Making coffee with a Nespresso or a similar machine is great for convenience and good taste, but it creates a lot waste! The good thing is that most coffee pods are made of aluminium, so they are 100% recyclable.

With this Coffee Pod Recycler, you can recycle your pods right at home! With a simple (and satisfying) pull down of the lever, you can easily separate the coffee grounds from the aluminium capsule. Why would you want to do this at home? Well, you can separate the aluminium from the organic waste (coffee grounds) making recycling of both a lot easier.

One of the ways you can recycle coffee grounds is by using it to absorb unwanted odours. Place a container full of the dried coffee grounds in an area with unwanted odours and let the coffee absorb it all! And you're in luck! This model has a detachable coffee grounds catcher and an easy to use lid, allowing you to place the collected coffee grounds anywhere you have some unwanted odours!

Included in model: Detachable Grounds catcher and lid

This model is 100% 3D printed! No glue or fasteners needed for assembly (except for hardware to mount on a wall).

Fastening tool Included:

Update: Check out the awesome handle made by @mnm9450 and definitely give it a print if you don't plan on mounting the tool to the wall: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1173937-handle-of-coffee-pod-recycling#profileId-1182682

Update: Now compatible with Bialetti Coffee machine Pods thanks to @MattiaSLV. Check out their model here: 

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2478574-bialetti-accessories-for-coffee-pod-recycler#profileId-2722324

Assembly Instructions:

1. Attach the Small Link Left to the Big Link Left using a fastener.

   

    

2. Repeat for Right side.

   

3. Attach the hexagonal handle pin to one of the Big Link Left with a fastener

   

4. Attach the circular handle pin over the hexagonal handle pin

   

5. Put the Handle over the handle pin

   

6. Attach the Big Link Right to the hexagonal handle pin and secure with fastener

   

7. Attach the link assembly to the wall mount with a fastener

   

8. Repeat on the left

   

9. Attach the Pod Crusher to the Plunger by screwing it in.

   

10. Lower the Plunger into the slot on the Wall Mount

    

11. Attach the Small Link Left to the Plunger with the fastener

    

12. Repeat on the right side

    

     

13. Place the Pod Holder in the Wall Mount

    

14. Attach the Grounds catcher to the Wall Mount by screwing it in place

    

15. Place the Top Cap on the Wall Mount

    

16. Assembly Complete!

    

     

     

Tips for use:

• Make sure the Coffee Pod Recycler is securely attached to a wall or other suitable surface.
• Do not use pods that have just come out the coffee machine - let them dry a bit first.
• Try to crush the pod in a single motion.
• Sliding mechanism of the plunger improves as it is used more.

I hope you enjoy!