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[debic]

I've had a keurig since 2007, never had one fail on me.  I upgraded to the 2. and gave my old one away.  

[gardenman]

I just got as Keurig K450 for my Mom six weeks ago and I think it's a nice little device. In the manual they point out that the k-cups can be recycled by peeling off the foil, rinsing out the grounds, and then placing the clean plastic that remains in your plastic recycling bin. The reality though is the plastic in k-cups is very thin, lightweight, largely inconsequential. I dare say disposable razors take up far more landfill space than k-cups. 

How many k-cups would it take to make one water bottle? I'm guessing somewhere between twenty and thirty. If you're going after landfill space wasters then target disposable razors, water bottles and more before you target k-cups. Complaining about their ability to be recycled is kind of a joke. They can be recycled if the user wishes to go to the trouble of peeling off the foil and rinsing them out.

[debic]

The mass of canned goods as well.  

For people who recycle all this stuff that's great.   But there are a lot of places that don't have recycling and that goes into the landfill.

[Pearlee]

One time during a QVC Keurig TSV, I ended up getting hyped up about it and bought the same model at Macy's much cheaper with it being on sale and coupons in the paper.  I'm glad I bought it there because I ended up returning it.  I just didn't like it - I want coffee exactly "my" way that I was used to.

Costco has had some great deals on Keurigs so I'd never buy one from QVC anyway.  In case it does break or if you just decide you don't like it, it's really easy to return.  I've found the same models cheaper there also than on QVC.  

But no, no Keurig for me.  I'll continue making my own coffee my own way. And..for folks who were posting on my Starbucks Lingering thread, I never - ever - get coffee through the drive-through anywhere.  I like to put in my own amount of Splenda and my own skim milk --- my way to my tastes.

[ValuSkr]

Thanks to all for your concern about the environment.  As with most matters involving trash and recycling, one person's waste is insignificant but everyone's waste put together is huge.  So I appreciate when a person does his or her small part to help the environment and make a better future for our children and grandchildren.  And, the problem with pods is that even if they are recyclable (and I don't know that they are), the vast majority of people don't bother.

[winamac1]

Own one and love it!

[maestra]

Personally, it's 1 more thing to clean/maintains and I only drink 1 cup of coffee a day. Count me out and disinterested.

[brii]

I had one and gave it to my BIL.

 I might go back to having one though.  I do like the convenience.

[Jacie]

Bought one on a TSV a few years ago thinking that if we didn't use it I'd send it back. We love our Keurig! We make a large poy for the moring in our pot and then use the Keurig for those times in the afternoonn or evening for decaf and specialty drinks. The hot water option is used for oatmeal, soup etc.

[Pearlee]

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@maestra wrote:

Personally, it's 1 more thing to clean/maintains and I only drink 1 cup of coffee a day. Count me out and disinterested.

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And one more thing (or two more if you have the little thingy that holds the K cups) to take up counter space.