It is estimated that global coffee production is over 7.25 billion kilograms per year - quite a lot of java, no?

And what do we do with the spent coffee grounds once our cuppas have been brewed? They don't have to end up in the bin. Spent coffee grounds are rich in nutrients and beneficial for gardening and composting - and can even be used in bio-fuel development.

This site (one of many) gives you some ideas for what to do with used coffee grounds:

www.sustainableenterprises.com/Business/coffeefert.htm

Coffee grounds are also a significant percentage (and a heavy part) of the waste stream for many retailers. Via its "Grounds for Your Garden" program, Starbucks offers its spent coffee grounds free to the public on a first-come, first-served basis at its retail locations . . . but what about your local brew house?

Soo . . . the next time your chatting up your local barista, why not broker a deal for grabbing those used coffeee grounds?

Adopt a barista, target your break room, help your coffee shop do the right thing  Would like to hear about efforts Australia-wide to remove coffee grounds from the waste stream . . . good luck!