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Instant coffee makers, like Nespresso, save time in the morning.

It also allows you not to go buy your coffee in front of the office.

However, the capsules used by these machines are an ecological disaster ...

In 2013, Nespresso produced 8.3 billion, enough cups to go around the world 10 and a half times. It's scary when it comes to waste!

Most of these capsules are thrown in the trash rather than being recycled and end up in landfills.

If you are an avid drinker of these coffees, think carefully before throwing those capsules away. Instead of throwing them in the trash, why not transform them and give them a second life?

Now check out the 19 amazing ways to reuse coffee capsules. Look :

1. Clean the capsules, add a little water and fill them with fresh herbs. Put them in the freezer and add them to your soups or sauces when you need them

2. Reuse the capsules to store your office and sewing supplies

3. Cut holes in the bottom of the Nespresso capsules and slide a garland into them to have a beautiful decoration all year round.

4. Use capsules to grow aromatic herbs around the house.

5. Hang them from the ceiling to make a mini garden hanging from the window

6. Crushed Nespresso capsules can turn into a decorative curtain

7. Or as a designer lampshade

8. Use capsules to create a spherical light fixture

9. The capsules are also perfect molds for making little ice creams for children.

Check out the recipe here.

10. Recycle the capsules and reuse them to refill coffee.

See the video tutorial here.

11. Hard to believe that this beautiful necklace is made from Nespresso capsules

12. Here is a pretty treasure box made with an empty capsule

13. And why not create a beautiful, very girly little keychain?

14. To decorate the gifts, here is a pretty bell made with a bell and an empty capsule

15. A candlestick in the shape of a flower whose petals are as many recycled capsules

See the tutorial here.

16. This Christmas wreath is very easy to make: a cardboard circle, a few pine cones, red or gold capsules and a little green ribbon.

17. By flattening two colored capsules, you get a beautiful flower. Then just add a jewel to make it the heart

See a tutorial here.

18. A good idea to wait for Christmas: this ecological Advent calendar

19. Recycled capsules are ideal for making small portions of sweets for children.

Bonus: This cute Roaring Twenties couple made from capsules

Where to recycle your Nespresso capsules?

Did you know that Nespresso has a capsule recycling program?

Yes, you can return used capsules directly to the Nespresso stores near you.

If your company also consumes Nespresso capsules, it can obtain a free collection service dedicated to professionals.

You can find out more about the Nespresso program on their page here.

To find the nearest recycling point to you, click here.

How do I get rid of coffee capsules?

It's all well and good to want to recycle the capsules, but the best waste is that which is never produced!

So if you don't have a coffee maker yet, avoid choosing a Nespresso that works with disposable capsules.

The best is to choose a coffee machine without capsules! If you are looking for one, I recommend the one I have at home.

Your turn...

Have you tried these tips for recycling coffee capsules? Tell us in the comments what you did. We can't wait to hear from you.

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