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Environment & Energy

wolfie001

(5,759 posts)

8. I use a Mr. Coffee machine and Nature's Promise brown paper filters

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 02:53 PM

Jan 2025

Great cup ever time and if you turn off the machine, the coffee sits in there like a French press so you can reheat it 5 hours later and it still tastes fresh. Zero recycle problems and just some compostable byproduct. Such an easy solution to an unnecessary problem.

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Why it's so hard to create a truly recyclable Keurig coffee pod [View all] Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 OP

If you want better coffee *and* no recycling problems, Ocelot II Jan 2025 #1

When I use my Keurig I use the reusable pod and never buy the pre made ones for that reason ! kimbutgar Jan 2025 #6

Same here. It's cheaper, too. You can get more coffee from a bag of beans Ocelot II Jan 2025 #7

Coffee maker that uses more plastic and makes more trash... Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #2

I don't understand why they can't make a bio-degradable pod and call it done. Gore1FL Jan 2025 #3

Biodegradable materials tend to be porous so the coffee would get stale. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #5

Cameron's Coffee does NickB79 Jan 2025 #11

Heat + aluminum isn't healthy. Try taking a minute and make yourself "drip" (paper filter) coffee. fierywoman Jan 2025 #4

I use a Mr. Coffee machine and Nature's Promise brown paper filters wolfie001 Jan 2025 #8

The coffee habit by itself has a high environmental cost. hunter Jan 2025 #9

Cameron's Coffee sells Ecopods that are compostable NickB79 Jan 2025 #10