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Fresh, spent grounds have various uses in gardening, housekeeping, self-care, more
While there are uses for organic waste from every level of the coffee chain, the variety of uses for fresh and spent grounds seem to be limited only by the imagination, said Texas A&M AgriLife experts.
Composting
Probably the most popular and practical use of spent coffee grounds is as a garden soil amendment and for composting.
“Used coffee grounds can add a small amount of nitrogen to your soil or compost,” said Daphne Richards, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist for Travis County. “You can add the grounds directly onto the soil, as long as you are careful not to create a thick crust. Better yet, fold the coffee grounds a couple of inches down into the soil or add them with other organic material for your compost.”