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Save coffee grounds

We save our coffee grounds in 5-gallon buckets. We use the grounds for mulch, as a medium to grow mushrooms, and for compost in our gardens. They are a natural insect repellent and they smell great.

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Dawn AubreyAssociate Director of Housing for Dining ServicesUniversity of IllinoisUrbana-Champaign, IL

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