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Replacements: Coffee French Press

December 16, 2022
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Recycling, Food, Products, Places & Reviews

Occasionally I will see posts on French Presses in Buy Nothing and on my neighborhood's social media sites. I've also been contacted by neighbors and...

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RETHINK: Coffee: Zero Waste Style

May 3, 2019
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Composting, Zero Waste, Crafts/Office/School/Meetings, Food

Zero waste coffee isn't as time consuming at you may think. It also tastes better in my opinion since it's fresh.

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RETHINK: Food Storage

November 7, 2019
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Reusable, Food, Products, Places & Reviews

One of the big changes one can make going zero waste is reusing containers. Glass and metal will hold up over time and stay in the recycling stream...

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RETHINK: Tea: Zero Waste Style

April 21, 2019
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Composting, Zero Waste, Food

Loose leaf tea is a small action you can take to reduce tea packaging and/or plastic that comes along with this delightful beverage.

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Rethinking Coffee or Tea Saucers for Plates

April 14, 2026
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Kids, Reusable, Food

Plates from coffee cup or tea cup sets are great portions for kids and produce servings.

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Reuse: An Oven Tray as a Trivet

November 16, 2024
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Reusable, Food

Reuse an oven tray as a trivet.

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Single Use Freezer Bag. Photo courtesy of Meisha-Ann Martin.

Reusing Disposable Freezer Bags

February 2, 2024
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Reusable, Food

Several of my neighbors posted reuse suggestions earlier this month after a neighbor asked about her Blue Apron freezer bag. I’m sharing their tips...

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Roast Chicken: Compost & Recycle

June 9, 2023
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Recycling, Plastics, Composting, Food

How to compost and recycle roast chicken

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Ruined Pots & Pans - Scrap Metal

January 20, 2022
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Metals, Food

Ruined metal pots and pans, and other rusted, broken, unsafe mostly metal items can be recycled at the Scrap Metal Station at the Recycle & Reuse...

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Salt Container = Trash

February 4, 2025
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Recycling, Composting, Food

Salt container = Trash. According to the How2Recycle label on my Morton's Salt, it goes in the trash. It is coated paper so it's not recyclable or...

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