| Did you know that the average American | | | | * Scrub away grease and grime from pots and |
| consumes about 3 cups of coffee a day? That's | | | | pans |
| a lot of used coffee grinds going into the trash. | | | | * Throw on ashes before cleaning out the |
| There are actually many ways you can recycle | | | | fireplace to reduce dust from spreading |
| and reuse your old coffee grinds to help preserve | | | | * Feed to worms to help with your garden |
| the environment and maintain your health. | | | | * Rub on your hands to eliminate odors |
| A Cup of Joe Goes a Long Way | | | | * Mix ¼ grinds with one egg white and |
| You'd be surprised at just how many different | | | | massage onto face like a mud pack |
| methods have worked for people: | | | | If you're not an avid coffee drinker but you live |
| * Touch up furniture and other wood scratches | | | | near a coffee shop or café, you can |
| with grounds and a Q-tip | | | | always ask them for the old grinds. Places like |
| * Sprinkle around areas where pesky insects, | | | | Starbucks actually give bags of used grinds away |
| slugs and snails dwell to drive them away | | | | to people who use them for their home and |
| * Mix with soil as a natural fertilizer for plants | | | | gardens. |
| * Dye clothing or paper | | | | Recycling is just one way that we can help |
| * Rub into your dog as an organic flea dip | | | | maintain the natural beauty of our environment, |
| * Fill old nylons and hang in your closet or fridge | | | | so next time you drink a cup of coffee save |
| to repel odors | | | | those coffee grinds for future use. |
| * Use to fill old pin cushions | | | | |