I got tired of doing this so I just started to leave the box on the counter until after I've set a timer. And it gives you something else to do while your pasta or whatever cooks.

[–] suodrazah@lemmy.world 40 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It needs to go from hand to trash. If it goes onto the counter it's there for days.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I just make sure the instructions are facing up when they go in the bin. Just needs a quick glance without any extra steps to distract and make you forget. (I got rid of the bin lids as my trash/recycle is usually dry and doesn't smell)