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Starbucks brews up greener gardens coffee waste reduction plan

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clock 25 May 2018 •
Starbucks brews up greener gardens coffee waste reduction plan

Coffee chain teams up with The Allotments & Gardens Council UK to find a new home for used coffee grounds

The traditional Bank Holiday trip to a garden centre could be about to take a caffeinated twist. Starbucks has announced this week that it has teamed up with the The Allotments & Gardens Council UK to...

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