Can used coffee grounds help clean up environmental toxins?
Global coffee consumption generates millions of tons of spent coffee grounds each year, which can be damaging to wildlife and the environment.
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Global coffee consumption generates millions of tons of spent coffee grounds each year, which can be damaging to wildlife and the environment.
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