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Perk up your Compost with Coffee 'Grounds for your Garden'

December 18, 2007 by serge the concierge

Rather than dump the used ground coffee after you brew a cup or more, perk up your composting with it.
This is actually nothing new. My grandfather used it for his garden.

With their Grounds for your garden, Starbucks gives away on a first come, first serve basis all its used ground coffee.
They suggest gardeners mix coffee with leaves ans straw to balance coffee acidity.
It is part of Starbucks Waste Reduction and Reuse program.

No waste for this Green Day #10

Related: Wanna Compost? 'The Daily Dump' can help (from India, great tips)

Green Day Last week The Oxygen Tank is Out, Indoor Garden is In...Green Day

Posted on December 18, 2007 in Consumer Products, Food and Drink, Green Day, Serge the Concierge, To Do Lists, Weblogs | | Comments (0)

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