\n\u201cWe wanted to start this initiative in April for two reasons. One, Earth Day is in April and we wouldn’t have coffee if we didn’t have a healthy planet. As a business, we hope that we can help the community feed their gardens and nourish their soil. Second, a lot of people start planting their gardens in April, and we want them to know they can turn to us for used coffee grounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gilbride said they go through around 30 pounds of coffee grounds a week.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, it really adds up when you consider how much we go through monthly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Cam Darling, one of the baristas at Green Kettle Coffee who is also an artist, painted an Earth Day-inspired bin to keep the grounds in, according to Gilbride. The bin will be placed near the entrance of the shop.<\/p>\n
Green Kettle Coffee opened in December, and Gilbride said that from the beginning, they\u2019ve wanted to \u201cweave sustainable aspects\u201d into the coffee shop.<\/p>\n
\u201cSustainability is tricky because it’s hard to make every aspect of the business sustainable especially with the budget of a new business,\u201d she said. \u201cOne sustainability practice we’re passionate about is keeping everything as local as possible. As we continue to form strong relationships with local vendors, we’re excited to bring a little bit of sustainability to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n
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WALLINGFORD, CT \u2014 A Wallingford coffee shop is brewing up a new eco-friendly initiative to help celebrate Earth Day. Green Kettle Coffee, located at 208 Center St. in Wallingford, will be saving its used coffee grounds for customers to take for their gardens or compost, according to owner Kristen Gilbride. \u201cAs a coffee shop, we … <\/p>\n
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