Well, I’ve finally figured out how to enjoy my Keurig without all the K-cup waste. Eureka! You know I can’t live without my coffee in the morning. Please, disregard my just-rolled-out-of-bed look. Here’s what you need: The Green Cup- coffee pod adapter ($5) DisposaCup Filters (or similar) ($0.07-$0.10 each) Finely-ground coffee The Green Cup [...]
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Upcycling Day 25 – K-Cup #freefromtrash
Ahh, that K-Cup again. They sure know how to accumulate… Do you remember my post on K-Cup Salvaging (and making a mini compost pail)? I don’t have much more to say about the K-cup. Recycle the foil. Compost the grounds and filter. And, freecycle the cups to a gardener to use a seed starters. See [...]
Pin ItUpcycling Day 19 – Plastic Jar to Compost Pail #freefromtrash
Obviously, plastic jars make great containers for stuff. Depending on the size and lid situations, there’s tons of reuses. But, how to upcycle? Nothing too exciting comes to mind. At least nothing I feel like taking the effort to do. However, you might recall my DIY compost pail project using a plastic coffee can. That [...]
Upcycling Day 9 – Newspaper to Wrapping Paper #freefromtrash
Ultimately, it’s probably best if you read your news online and not in a paper-paper. But, I get the Sunday editions because I want the coupons. I love to save the Comics section of the paper. It makes great wrapping paper! Tie it up with some twine or ribbon or make a bow like yesterday’s [...]
Pin ItDIY Mini Compost Pail and K-cup Salvaging
We still have k-cups to finish in the house, but I have plan. Savor a cup of coffee. (Or forget about it while I’m chasing Ellie around.) Recycle the foil. Compost the grounds and filter. Donate the cups in Freecycle for someone to use for seed plantings (there’s even a hole on the bottom!) I’ve [...]
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