I love used coffee grounds and save them. As Tony the Tiger says, they areGREATin the garden. In fact I bet you didn’t know that I was a frequent stalker at Starbucks waiting for them to put their used grounds in the gardener bin pick-up? Unfortunately, I was competing against super...
How Used Coffee Grounds Could Make Some Food More Healthful
But if you don’t want to watch, here are the basics: The aluminum in the capsules is very easy to recycle with the right techniques and goes toward all sorts of production processes that use recycled metal. The coffee grounds are preserved and used as ingredients for commercial compost and...
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So many of us hate seeing things go to waste. Our readers have shared helpful ideas for using those grounds after you've made your cold brew. Sue: "We sprinkle our used grounds on our flower bed mulch. When the sun warms it the smell of coffee is awesome." Chris: "I put the gr...
With success: through incentives, digitalisation and with the help of collection bags and bins, the amount of coffee capsules collected per day could be increased to 2.5 times. The capsule's journey does not end at collection: the aluminium and plastic capsules are recycled. The coffee ...
Tip: Don’t throw away those used coffee grounds! Here are someWays to Reuse Coffee Grounds.You can also add them to a compost bin. These would be fun to give as gifts to your coffee-lover friends. (This is especially a great gift for your outdoor enthusiast friend who always needs ...
Place the portafilter on a folded towel before tamping, or the best tool is a knock box for tamping and discarding used grounds. It’s important for the coffee grounds to be as even and straight as possible to get the best espresso shot. Pull the shot: Place the portafilter in the ...
Using your used coffee grounds can save you some money, on fertilizer, as it gives your plants an early boost. Since it is rich in nitrogen, it stimulates the growth of your young plants and vegetable crops. After drinking your cup of Joe in the morning, toss the coffee grounds into you...
Save used coffee grounds to add to your compost pile along with roughly four parts chopped leaves and a handful of lime or wood ash. That’s the safest way to use them in the garden. Julie Martens Forney / HGTV The Facts on Coffee Grounds ...