Java City’s Joe-to-Grow Program
Java City is doing its bit to make a difference with its Joe-to-Grow program. Folks can pick up spent coffee grounds to use as fertilizer for acid-loving plants. On top of recommending that you sprinkle them on your garden, the Java City folks say that used grounds make a great repellent for ants, slugs and snails. They also recommend drying out the grounds and then sticking them in the fridge or closet to absorb odors, just like baking soda!
So what are some other uses for spent coffee grounds?
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- Rainforest Coffee recommends using them in your skin and hair care regimen.
- Mix the grounds with some orange peels to deter stray cats from using your garden as a litterbox.
- Inhabitat found a nifty printer that uses the grounds for ink.
- Gas 2.0 talks about turning coffee grounds into biodiesel.
- Get your kids involved with this recipe for Treasure Stones.
If you don’t have a Java City nearby, you might ask for leftover grounds at your local coffee shop. You can save them a trip to the dumpster and help divert the grounds from the waste stream. Everybody wins!
Imagine if every coffee shop did something like Java City’s Joe-to-Grow! How many pounds of waste would we save every year? Not only would it keep the grounds out of the trash, but many of the recommendations for used coffee grounds replace conventional products that would normally introduce new chemicals into the environment.
