I use coffee filters instead of a plate or paper towel to serve snacks to the kids. They are the perfect size and flatten out into a round shape easily. I picked up a huge unopened bag of coffee filters at a garage sale for $1. I think it was 600 or something like that. Since my husband is the only one that drinks coffee it would take I guess two years to use them as just coffee filters.
I also put the filter plus coffee grounds in an old coffee can to take to the compost bin. I just throw it all in. If it is the time I am taking it out I also take the leftover coffee from the pot. If you are storing the can don't add the liquid unless you want moldy compost.
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