People who rinse their coffee grounds down the sink are wrecking their pipes

Saw a post in a local FB group last week. Someone bragging about how easy cleanup is. Just rinse the grounds away. Nope. That stuff builds up. Had a job at a cafe on Broadway 6 months ago. Their main drain was solid with coffee sludge. Cost them $1200 to snake and jet. Your home pipes are smaller. It's worse. Just toss the grounds in the trash. Or compost. Has anyone else had to fix this mess for a customer?

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taylor_moore19d ago

Toss 'em in the trash. Easy fix.

joseph_lewis9219d ago

Taylor's got the right idea honestly. I actually read a study recently that said most quick fixes just make you upset and waste your time. You gotta be ruthless with energy drains. Toss them in the trash like Taylor said and don't look back. It's like that saying about cleaning your room - if you haven't used it in a year, it's just clutter taking up space. Same goes for people and situations that drain you. No need to overthink it, just cut the dead weight and move on.