How to compost your coffee grounds 11 Articles

by Tenebris

Long before it became a buzz word, I grew up with the idea of composting. Never have I needed to add fertiliser to anything I grew. Left to itself, new arable soil grows only at a rate of a single centimetre a century or...read more

by Jared Garrett

It is said that if the average person would compost all of their food leavings that were not animal products, their garbage would be reduced by over 25%. So what are we waiting for? Let's start with those coffee grounds! ...read more

by E.D. Cameron

Coffee grounds make a great, nitrogen rich addition to your compost. Most of the acid in coffee is removed in the brewing process. When combined with other composting materials, any residual acidity will be balanced ou...read more

by Jobie Weetaluktuk

Some people do not like to compost coffee grounds. They believe that the oils in the coffee are too toxic to plants; at least some plants. I've been a coffee ground composter for years and I can report that coffee ground...read more

by Carolina Dream Coy

The smell of coffee brewing first thing in the morning, followed by actually drinking the coffee is an excellent way to wake up. Not only is coffee a great way to start your day, there are many other things you can do wit...read more

by Can Tran

I had always wondered why my mom wouldn't just throw away the old coffee grounds into the trash and do away with it. Then she basically explained why she would leave it and not throw it in the trash. My mom explained tha...read more

by Vicky Cheshire-Wade

Not only do we have coffee grounds to dispose of, but we also have newspapers and vegetable clippings (leaves & stems)to use. Our compost pile is under a black plastic sheet in the back yard. First spread another piece ...read more

by CD Gozzi

Recycling kitchen waste, newspapers, and grass clippings into the compost pile is an excellent way to reduce the amount of materials that end up in our landfills. Using coffee grounds in the compost pile is a good idea; ho...read more

by lj egbers

Coffee has complimented our breakfast table for years, but did you know it can also compliment your plants? Coffee contains nitrogens, potassium and other organic acids that plants thrive on. Most importantly, coffee belo...read more

by Liomas Thomas

Coffee grounds are a great source of nitrogen, having a carbon to nitro ratio of 20:1, or 2% after brewing. Treat them like grass clippings. Sprinkle around for a slow release, or dilute with water for faster action, use a...read more

by Priscilla Grantham

The purpose for making compost is to convert waste into nutrient rich, manure like, soil enhancer for planting. The "waste" We throw away is filled with vitamins. Your compost pile has to have moisture, air and food, to c...read more