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Clever Ways To Repurpose Used Coffee Pods In Your Home & Garden
By BRANDY EAKLOR
Grounds
Using coffee grounds can keep slugs and snails out of your garden. Experts say it’s best to apply a light layer or add the grounds to the perimeter of your plants or garden.
Compost
Nitrogen is one of the most important nutrients for plants. Coffee grounds are rich in this nutrient, so add them to your compost, but only a 20% volume should be used.
Seed Starters
K-Cups are the perfect size for seed starters and already have a drainage hole at the bottom from the Keurig. Label them with a Sharpie to identify your seedlings.
String Lights
To make a string of lights for your patio or holiday décor, paint some used K-Cups with different colors or designs, and pop their bottoms over some Christmas lights.
Desk Organizer
To organize your desk when you have many small items like tacks, staples, paper clips, and more, use K-Cups to store these items neatly in your desk drawers.
Reusing Pods
If you want to reduce plastic use or you’ve run out of new coffee pods, simply scoop out the grounds of used K-Cups and refill them with fresh coffee.