Typically, spent coffee grounds are dumped into general waste and sent to landfill where they emit methane – a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period, and one of the primary causes of global warming. What can be done with coffee waste? Fertilize Your Garden. Most soil does not … Read more
We throw away more than 2.5 billion disposable coffee cups annually , and around half a million tonnes of ground coffee waste goes to landfill. How much of coffee is wasted? Coffee doesn’t have to be wasteful And with an estimated average of 11 grams of fresh ground coffee going into each cup, a staggering … Read more
Used coffee grounds make great additions to compost bins and gardens They’re what the gardening world calls “green”, or very rich in nitrogen. Worms love nitrogen-rich soil, which means adding coffee grounds to your compost bin makes worms more likely to stick around. What can old ground coffee be used for? Fertilize Your Garden. Most … Read more