Coffee Grounds for your Garden

For those of us who don't drink coffee, stop by your local coffee shop and ask them for their leftover coffee grounds. This reduces waste going to the landfill as well as adding nutrients* to your compost pile or directly to your soil. Most chains offer grounds for free but don’t sort out the filters. I only compost the brown unbleached filters, which most coffee shops now use.

*Most of the acid is removed in the brewing process so the grounds are only slightly acidic.