Can I get free coffee grounds for my garden?

Yes! Pop into either INFINITY Coffee Shop — Purley or Croydon — and help yourself to our used coffee grounds. They're bagged up and ready to take home, no purchase necessary, no need to ask. It's completely free.

How do I use coffee grounds in my garden?

There are several ways to use coffee grounds in your garden: add them directly to your compost bin as 'green' material, scatter them around plants as a natural slug and snail deterrent, mix them into soil to improve drainage and add nitrogen, or use as mulch around acid-loving plants like roses, azaleas, and blueberries.

Are coffee grounds good for composting?

Absolutely! Coffee grounds are excellent for composting. They're considered 'green' compost material, rich in nitrogen which helps accelerate decomposition. Mix them with 'brown' materials like dried leaves or cardboard for the best results. The grounds also attract beneficial earthworms to your compost pile.

Do coffee grounds really deter slugs and snails?

Yes, coffee grounds can help deter slugs and snails. The caffeine content and abrasive texture create a barrier that these pests prefer to avoid. Scatter the grounds around the base of vulnerable plants for a natural, chemical-free pest deterrent.

Where can I collect free coffee grounds?

Both shops keep a basket of bagged coffee grounds near the counter — help yourself, no purchase needed. Purley: 32 High Street, Purley, London CR8 2AA, open Mon–Sat 7am–6pm and Sun 8am–6pm. Croydon: 307 High Street, Croydon CR0 1QL, open Mon–Sat 7am–5pm and Sun 8am–4pm.

Sustainability Initiative

Free Garden Gold

Take home our used coffee grounds for your garden. Nitrogen-rich, perfect for compost, and a natural slug deterrent. Help yourself — it's on us!

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Why Coffee Grounds?

Used coffee grounds are a gardener's secret weapon. Here's why they're great for your plants.

Nitrogen-Rich

Coffee grounds are packed with nitrogen, an essential nutrient that promotes healthy leaf growth and vibrant green foliage in your plants.

Perfect for Compost

Add coffee grounds to your compost bin to accelerate decomposition. They're considered "green" material and help create nutrient-rich soil.

Keeps Slugs Away

Scatter coffee grounds around your plants as a natural barrier. The texture and caffeine content help deter slugs and snails.

How It Works

Help Yourself — It's On Us!

Pop into either INFINITY Coffee Shop shop and grab a bag of our used coffee grounds from the basket near the counter. No need to ask, no need to buy anything — just take what you need for your garden.

Pick up at either shop

Both shops keep grounds at the counter during opening hours. Pick the one closest to you.

Purley

INFINITY Coffee Shop — Purley

32 High Street
Purley CR8 2AA

Mon–Sat 7am–6pm
Sun 8am–6pm

Purley station · 2 min walk

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Croydon

INFINITY Coffee Shop — Croydon

307 High Street
Croydon CR0 1QL

Mon–Sat 7am–5pm
Sun 8am–4pm

South Croydon station · <10 min walk

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Reducing Waste Together

Good for Your Garden, Better for the Planet

Every day, coffee shops generate kilograms of used grounds that typically end up in landfill. By taking our grounds home, you're helping us reduce waste whilst giving your garden a natural boost. It's a small action that makes a real difference.

At INFINITY Coffee Shop, we believe in supporting our local community and the environment. Our free coffee grounds initiative is just one way we're working to be more sustainable and give back to our neighbours in Purley and Croydon.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Grow?

Pop in anytime during opening hours and help yourself to our free coffee grounds. Your garden will thank you!

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