#1 Is this a nespresso machine or delonghi? what do they mean nespresso by delonghi? is this a knock off?
Nespresson is a company owned by Nescafe. It makes machines for Delonghi, Breville and others like Kitchen Aid.
#2 Are these pods recyclable?? What's the process?
They are all recyclable no matter where you live. Order (for free) a recycling bag from Nespresso and put your used pods inside. When it is full, drop it off at a UPS store and they will mail it to the company for recycling.