Recyclable coffee Bags
A Whole New World Of Coffee Packaging
After a whole lot of research, we decided recyclable soft plastic was our best option, at least in the short to medium term. Our new bags are thin and lightweight, which means we can minimize packaging – but still retain optimum coffee freshness.
How do I Recycle my Robert Harris bags?
Step One
Easy… Enjoy our delipcious coffee!
Step Two
Now, clean your bag. Give it a quick rinse, then turn inside out to dry.
Step Three
Pop your bag in a Soft Plastics Recycling bin near you. Done!
Ok, Where are the Bins
You’ll find Soft Plastics Recycling bins in selected locations across Auckland, Northland Waikato and Wellington (coming to the South Island in 2021).
Countdown and The Warehouse offer the most collection venues.
We’re also trialling a bin at Robert Harris Westgate.
Tell me about the Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme.
First of all, it’s brilliant. The people behind Soft Plastics Recycling are super-passionate about reducing landfill and recycling.
They offer NZ’s only service for repurposing everyday soft plastics, like coffee bags, confectionery wrapping and more. The scheme is funded by partner members, including retailers and suppliers
(like us).
What Happens To The Packaging?
Once collected, the packaging is sent to specialist recyclers here in New Zealand. Long story short, your soft plastics are repurposed into new and wonderful products. Soft Plastics Recycling is currently working with two very clever Kiwi businesses. Between them, they turn unwanted packaging into things like fence posts for farms, floor tiles, heavy-duty buckets, garden products and even water slides!
