Recycling your used coffee grinds

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  Posted by Linda Sat May 2, 2009 12:01pm PDT

  You grind coffee beans and what you have after that is grounds. Not grinds. Just a detail.

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  Posted by HealthAdvocate Sat May 2, 2009 12:07pm PDT

  These are great ideas. Just the smell of coffee brewing or smelling the coffee grounds is calming for me. I especially like to use a percolator, the kind with a glass top. watching it bubble up and hearing it perk remind me of Daddy making coffee. mmm mmmm

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  Posted by lutzy09 Sat May 2, 2009 12:13pm PDT

  A recent journal article in Food and Agricultural Chemistry uses used coffee grounds to make biodiesel.

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  Posted by lynnie Sat May 2, 2009 12:14pm PDT

  Coffee comes from a bean which is an organic material. Hello!!! How does recycling a product that easily biodegrades help the environment. Come on people, let's spend our time on something a little more worth while.

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  Posted by 48ZDA MAN Sat May 2, 2009 12:20pm PDT

  Did you know that you can (depending of the flavor of the coffee ) bake (lowest temp/warm) the used coffee grounds for kitchen odor control. You would do this during or after cooking fish or meats that other house guests or family members detest. Best results in ovens with con-vection fans. Good Luck.

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  Posted by usually prepared Sat May 2, 2009 12:22pm PDT

  Grounds can be emptied into sewer drains but NOT into sepic systems. They take too long to break down and will eventually counter-balance the chemicals you typically have to add to sepics. (plumber's word) Grounds do help repel some insects in gardens and flower beds. Especially effective against slugs and grubs. A TBLS to 1/2 cup added or substituted in any baked chocolate dish gives a delightful extra depth of flavor...even for NON-coffee drinkers. Yes, Karen, dry them before using in stocking as deoderizer; noname...what is monkey butt?

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  Posted by RitaR Sat May 2, 2009 12:25pm PDT

  i HAVE PUT COFFEE GRINDS IN MY SINK ALWAYS. i WAS TOLD TO DO THIS BY PLUMMER.

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  Posted by CBS Sat May 2, 2009 12:26pm PDT

  OH BOY! You guys are really reaching here. I understand recycling, but this is silly. "Dye clothes or paper"? Yeah, that's what everyone wants is coffee stained clothing. Yikes. Nice try, but no sale.

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  Posted by havanaprague Sat May 2, 2009 12:27pm PDT

  I don't recommend rubbing coffee grounds on your dog unless the grounds are decaf. Caffeine seeps through the skin, you don't want your poor dog's heart racing.

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  Posted by rebeccac Sat May 2, 2009 12:30pm PDT

  I put them down garbage disposal gets rid of stinky pipes

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  Posted by Terry A Sat May 2, 2009 12:30pm PDT

  I add coffee grounds/the paper filter & tea bags as well to my compost. I have also sprinkled at the base of the house foundation to keep ants away. Dry the grounds before using in nylons, spread on newspaper in the sun until completely dry. Tea is also good as a dye if the item being used is white. Soak item for ten minutes & check for the color your are looking for. Good Luck

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  Posted by sweetmichaelsweet Sat May 2, 2009 12:36pm PDT

  this sounds like a great idea

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  Posted by m K Sat May 2, 2009 12:36pm PDT

  If you live in Florida and have Sago Palms with them damn mites.....coffee grounds gets rid of them tooo

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  Posted by Kathy Sat May 2, 2009 12:37pm PDT

  I guess I'll start saving my grounds then! I used to save them but stopped when I started to cut my coffee back. I'm an avid gardener. Used tea leaves also work well in garden soil, if you're a tea drinker.

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  Posted by Cindy Z Sat May 2, 2009 12:38pm PDT

  Never knew any of these. Thank you

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