Can you recycle coffee grounds?
♻️ Yes — kerbside recycling
Food caddy or home compost — grounds are superb compost material.
Coffee grounds go in the food waste caddy or straight onto the compost heap, where they count as a nitrogen-rich 'green'. Paper filters compost too.
Tips
- Sprinkle directly around acid-loving plants like blueberries
Which bin does it go in?
Food caddy or home compost — grounds are superb compost material.
Background: Home composting: turn half your bin into free soil.
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✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?