Get out yourFolgersK-Cup®pod of choice. Open the lid and place it in the machine, then close the lid. Step 4 Brew Place a mug under the spout and push your brew button of choice, depending on your preferred size and strength. Within seconds, your coffee will be ready to enjoy. ...
such asthis one by Nespresso. Keurig’s K-Cups and Tassimo’s T-Discs are recyclable in your municipal stream but you must peel off the foil top and empty out any coffee grounds before putting them in the bin. You can theoretically recycle Nescafe’s pods but it’s a bit complicated so...
Pour 4 cups hot water down the drain. Add 1 cup dry baking soda to the drain. Pour in 1 cup cleaning vinegar. There will be fizzing and bubbling, so cover the drain with a stopper to keep as much of the action in the pipes as possible. When the bubbling stops, flush the drain wi...
1. Use Reusable Coffee Filters or K-Cups Did you know that in 2013,Keurig produced enough Green Mountain K-Cupsto circle the world 10.5 times? And these plastic pods aren’t recyclable, which is causing an environmental nightmare. If you want to be a little more eco-friendly, but...
If you’re a coffee or tea lover, consider how you can cut the footprint of your cuppa. K-cups’ popularity (9billionpods a year!!) have led to a huge new stream of avoidable plastic waste. Brew your joe in aFrench press,moka pot, or espresso machine and help make a dent in tha...
Aluminum pods, like Nespresso’s Original and Vertuo pods, have other materials inside of them that make them difficult to recycle. To solve that issue, pod companies may offer a pod recycling bag or box with a prepaid shipping label. Once you fill the bag or box, just ship it back to...