Can I put coffee grinds or pods in Reencle?☕Updated 15 days ago

☕Coffee Grounds(Used, Leftover, Old) 

Used coffee grounds are effective for reducing odors and are naturally rich in nitrogen, which can support healthy compost when used properly, as coffee contains nitrogen that helps neutralize odors, and coffee grounds also have a strong ability to absorb moisture and control odors. ReencleCompostcheck

However, please note: Reencle's microbes are not able to fully decompose coffee grounds. This means the volume of grounds you add will accumulate inside the unit rather than break down over time — so please avoid adding large amounts at once.

• Recommended amount: ~40–50g per day
• If the compost becomes too soggy, or decomposition of other food waste slows down, this may be a sign that too much coffee grounds have been added — please pause and adjust.
• Avoid adding coffee grounds when the microbes are already oily or overly wet. Due to the natural oils in coffee grounds, it's best to add them only when the microbes are in a dry, crumbly, soil-like state — not when they're greasy or soggy.

🫘Coffee Beans

Whole roasted coffee beans should not be added to Reencle — they are too hard for the microbes to break down effectively.

Ground/brewed coffee grounds (already crushed into fine particles) are fine to add — please refer to the Coffee Grounds section above for guidance on amount and usage.

❌Coffee Pods

Please do not add the coffee pod capsule itself to Reencle. Most pod capsules are made from a combination of plastics, aluminum, and organic matter, which cannot be decomposed by our microbes. Even if a pod is labeled "biodegradable," it typically contains chemical coatings that can block microbial activity.

✅ However, the used coffee grounds inside the pod can be added — simply remove the grounds from the capsule first, then follow the same guidance as regular coffee grounds above (~40–50g per day).