Coffee Joe says we aren’t doing a good job recycling coffee by-products. According to a statistic tweeted by a shot of coffee last week, 54% of his polled responses said people threw their coffee grounds into the trash, which goes ultimately into the landfill.
CJ has a list for you:
These are five Do’s for used coffee grounds:
1) Do put into your compost.
2) Do layer into your garden.
3) Do spread around the top surface of inside plant containers.
4) Do mix with eggshells for outdoor plant pest-resistance.
5) Do check out cafes and coffee houses for used grounds.
Now, here are five Don’ts for used coffee grounds:
1) Don’t throw down the drain.
2) Don’t throw into the garbage disposal.
3) Don’t throw into your local landfill.
4) Don’t accumulate with the intention of using later.
5) Don’t blame anyone or anything else for not recycling.
And…Coffee Joe says no, food waste and coffee grounds will not break down usefully in the landfill even though they are biodegradable. There are just too many other toxins in there resulting in contamination. Take these little baby steps towards a sustainable, healthy earth.
It all starts with you.
Tags: coffee grounds, Sustainable Coffee, Sustainable Coffee Production & Packaging
