When buying a coffee machine that uses coffee pods/capsules, choose a brand that has a recycling program so that you can make sure your used capsules are turned into new products rather than ending up in the Landfill. Supporting brands that take responsibility for the end of life of their products is a great way to prevent this waste type.
Nespresso offers a return prepaid Australia Post satchel to their customers, for more information visit this site https://www.nespresso.com/au/en/how-to-recycle-coffee-capsules There are two dropoff locations in the Rockhampton area, these can be found at this site https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/coffee-capsules/LivingstoneQLD
JDE has partnered with TerraCycle to help provide a second life for used L’OR, Moccona and Illy coffee pods/capsules, visit this site for details https://www.terracycle.com/en-AU/brigades/jde-capsules-au
If you have a coffee machine that does not have a recycle option for their used pods/capsules, place these in your kerbside general waste red or green lidded bin for disposal.