[USCC] application rates for coffee grounds

[David Goldstein]

In Ventura County, the recommended amount is 0. It is illegal to put
coffee grounds into mulch, compost, or to directly apply it to crops. 

The only way to use coffee grounds is to mix it into windrows of raw
material before the material becomes compost at the single facility
permitted (temporarily) to accept food waste.

I am trying to change this, so if you get any data on safe or effective
application rates for coffee grounds, please let me know.

Thanks,
D.G.

david.goldstein at ventura.org
Ventura County PWA, W&S Dept.,
IWMD
800 S. Victoria Ave. #1650  Ventura, CA 93009-1650
(805) 658-4312    www.wasteless.org


>>> pjenk999 at msn.com 05/24/2007 4:17 PM >>>

   I would like any information on the recommended amount of coffee
grounds to use for mulch.  That is,  pounds per square foot or 10 square
feet or depth around plants.

Thanks.
Jerry