Normal wear and tear. Get it fixed before you need to do it for the entire cork bed which gets expensive. I found an experienced cobbler to do that on a pair that was 20 years old and now they are good as new, since most of it technically is.

Well, today was a good example. I normally Chemex but was running late so I just used the Nespresso for my fix. I consider myself a responsible drinker and compost and all that but circumstances made it difficult. All our choices involve environmental and sustainability compromises, and my comment is more about individuals doing what we can amidst these choices. So among instant coffee a Nespresso is worse than grinding, and the machine entails a lot of waste, but arguably they do last long, and the company gives you an option to recycle. I have seen way too many Keurigs abandoned or thrifted to know those are way worse.

Indeed I don't think enough people use it or take advantage of it. The generic capsules from Lavazza or trader Joe's aren't recyclable either. They are still better than K-cups and at the end of the day we can only do what we can.

They provide free recycling via UPS in the US at least.

I'm in the market for a new car, and opting for a used gas than and new hybrid based on the mileage I intend to drive. It won't be a daily driver, so I've calculated that the difference would only be about a metric ton on GHG emissions which I can easily offset, versus buying a new car made from virgin materials.

Gotta love those classic keyboards and not the chiclet keys nowadays

I have used a Braun hand blender with attachments for 20+ years and it hasn't failed me. There's also less plastic involved if you don't need the containers.