Coffee grounds can be composted or can be mixed straight into the garden soil. I mentioned newspapers. You can also shred them and use the shredded stuff for mulch and mixed in compost - worms love it. Organic Gardening magazine recommends as much as 6 inches of shredded paper as mulch. I bought a very inexpensive paper shredder at Staples which has been a great bargain. -- Andie Paysinger & the PENDRAGON Basenjis,Teafer,Cheesy,Singer & Player asenji@earthlink.net So. Calif. USA "In the face of adversity, be patient, in the face of a basenji, be prudent, be canny, be on your guard!" http://home.earthlink.net/~asenji/