Podback coffee pod kerbside collections to end in February 2026

South Derbyshire District Council has been working in partnership with Podback since 2021 to collect coffee pods for recycling at the kerbside.

Thanks to residents taking part in the scheme, more than 53 tonnes of coffee pods have been diverted from the waste stream and recycled over the past four years. Podback has thanked residents and collection crews for their support and commitment to recycling during this time.

When is the service ending?

Due to the expansion of Podback’s national drop-off network, weekly kerbside collections of coffee pods in South Derbyshire will end in February 2026.

• Final kerbside collection week: w/c 2 February 2026

What should residents do instead?

Residents can continue to recycle their coffee pods using Podback drop-off points, including:

• Swadlincote Household Waste Recycling Centre

• Morrisons stores

• Asda stores using the Asda toYou parcel service

More drop-off locations are expected to be added in early 2026.

Residents can find their nearest drop-off point and guidance on how to recycle pods by visiting:
👉 www.podback.org

Presentation of Podback bags

Any Podback bags presented for collection from w/c 9 February 2026 onwards will not be collected.

• Missed collections cannot be logged for Podback bags

• Collection crews will not be required to return for Podback bags after this date

Communications and enquiries

Residents who currently use the Podback kerbside collection service are registered with Podback and will receive email updates with further information in the weeks leading up to the service ending.

Any enquiries about coffee pod recycling should be directed to Podback via their website:
👉 www.podback.org

6 January 2026