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Starbucks Complimentary “Grounds for Your Garden” is Waking Up Gardens Everywhere
Starbucks Complimentary “Grounds for Your Garden” is Waking Up Gardens Everywhere
Published 07-16-03
Submitted by Starbucks Corporation
“Coffee grounds are a valuable source of nutrition for the garden," said Ben Packard, director of Environmental Affairs for Starbucks. “At Starbucks, we strive to find innovative ways to contribute positively to the environment and to reduce our footprint on the planet. Reusing coffee grounds in the garden is a great alternative to disposing this rich resource from our stores. It’s a win for gardeners and a win for Starbucks.”
Complimentary spent coffee grounds are available year-round to customers on a first come, first serve basis. Grounds are packaged in reused coffee bags and sealed with the “Grounds for Your Garden” sticker with simple directions for using the grounds in the garden or compost pile.
General facts about coffee grounds include:
For more information on Starbucks complimentary coffee grounds for your garden and compost bin, visit Starbucks website at www.starbucks.com/aboutus/compost.asp. Gardeners with questions about their specific soil type are encouraged to contact a local gardening expert.
In addition to providing coffee grounds to customers, Starbucks actively recycles the organic waste by donating grounds to organizations such as parks and community gardens. Additional information about Starbucks environmental activities can be found in the company’s second annual Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report at www.starbucks.com/aboutus/csr.asp
Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 6,500 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. The Company is committed to offering the highest quality coffee and the Starbucks Experience while conducting its business in ways that produce social, environmental and economic benefits for communities in which it does business.
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Editor’s note: To obtain digital or print images, or to schedule an interview with a Starbucks spokesperson, contact Megan Behrbaum at 206-318-7310 or mbehrbau@starbucks.com.
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