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NNadir

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20. These amazing University publicity department press releases are, if nothing else, amusing.

Reply to Warpy (Original post)

Fri Jan 5, 2024, 11:13 PM

Jan 2024

The problem of concrete is very real, but this press release which, in my opinion, borders on silly, one of those wonderful expressions of the wishful thinking that substitutes for serious approaches to very exigent problems.

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Scientists Discover An Amazing Practical Use For Leftover Coffee Grounds [View all] Warpy Jan 2024 OP

I'd donate mine... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #1

Mine go into the compost Easterncedar Jan 2024 #2

I discovered decades ago that the plants I mulched with coffee grounds Warpy Jan 2024 #4

Mine too, It's like they don't sleep at night. GreenWave Jan 2024 #19

Our local Starbucks give away their used coffee grounds. We gardeners love niyad Jan 2024 #7

Science is so awesome, always coming up with something to help the earth. n/t SheilaAnn Jan 2024 #3

And ways to destroy it at the same time. niyad Jan 2024 #5

That is very good. Of course, for gardeners, coffee grounds NEVER go to niyad Jan 2024 #6

Sounds rather energy-intensive EYESORE 9001 Jan 2024 #8

A practical way to use direct solar to pyrolyze seems to be called for. Shermann Jan 2024 #17

Earthworms in my compost pile central scrutinizer Jan 2024 #9

Worm farm SarahD Jan 2024 #16

Does it keep them awake at night? Orrex Jan 2024 #18

a bag of biochar for gardening NJCher Jan 2024 #10

Another vote here for compost! AllyCat Jan 2024 #11

My crazy artistic ex MyMission Jan 2024 #12

I dump it on outdoor potted plants & they love it. I think the surface dries while underneath the moisture holds Hekate Jan 2024 #13

I'm told they are very helpful to roses... 'Might try it. hlthe2b Jan 2024 #15

I'd gladly collect it for pick-up. hlthe2b Jan 2024 #14

These amazing University publicity department press releases are, if nothing else, amusing. NNadir Jan 2024 #20