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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2022 - 11 - 15 - ID#yw58s2
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how do yall deal with the espresso pucks (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by iiiimagery
I don't even throw it away anymore bc I've almost throw my back out trying to throw the small pag in the dumpster multiple times. How do yall throw it out bc it's so heavy and the bags break and everything
Dry-Consideration763 127 points 7m ago
Eat them while staring into the customers eyes to assert dominance
clouds183 49 points 7m ago
do yall not do the “grounds for your garden” thing? putting them in empty bean bags and putting them out free for customers to use for their gardens. we don’t ever throw away the pucks unless the bin they go in is full and we don’t have time to fill up some bags.
iiiimagery [OP] 26 points 7m ago
We used to but haven't since we got a new SM but even before we still had to throw away a lot
nicolelynnejones 7 points 7m ago
A lot of the stores around here can’t do that bcuz fruit flies like to nest in the grounds 😩
violaaesthetic 46 points 7m ago
One trick our store uses is to put a small cardboard box wrapped in trash bags at the bottom of your grounds trash can so that doesn’t get as full. Basically you can still use a big container that the drawers will fit into but you can half the volume by filling the space with empty cardboard so your grounds bags don’t get so heavy. That combined with making garden grounds bags keeps our grounds trash pretty manageable most of the time
SoCalAsian900 15 points 7m ago
I'd just say fresh brownies right out of the oven and hand them out to customers to have a sample.

*FOR LEGAL REASONS THIS IS A JOKE
crescent_coop 6 points 7m ago
*for illegal reasons, e a t t h e m
pinkraisin 10 points 7m ago
I dont know why it's so common for no one to change the grounds bin until it's heavy as fuck, aka about to overflow on the floor. When I notice it getting 3/4 full I change it. I do my fair share of taking out the trash and I know I can't lift it if it's super full and heavy so I make sure to change it
FinalTruck8748 10 points 7m ago
We have like 2 guys who come in and take the entire trash bag full, honestly makes our lives waaaaaaay easier
RyusuiJL 10 points 7m ago
We be sure to empty the can when it's half full. Especially since we have a lot of older people who pick them up for their gardens or whatnot.

For reference, we have a smaller office type trash can for it. Maybe a 5 gallon can?
iiiimagery [OP] 6 points 7m ago
We use like a medium sizish one otherwise they can fit the container to pour them out. I wish we changed them more often but that doesn't seem to be happening :(
pastabreadpasta 3 points 7m ago
put a smaller bucket upside down in the bin, that way it fills faster and you take it out before it gets too heavy.
greenChainsaws 8 points 7m ago
stack em and put whip on it
Brooklynbubbles 4 points 7m ago
We do a grounds garden for cold brew grounds but throw pucks in the trash with everything else. Take out trash when full of everything we throw in there
BiochemistChef 4 points 7m ago
If the pucks are that much of an issue for you to throw out, is there someone else who can do it? I'm no longer with the siren and I like to take out my own trash, but sometimes if it's not changed all day it can be 80-100lbs and I need assistance with that. I COULD do it but it's equivalent to doing a powerlifting move at the gym and there's a ton of guys nearby who don't mind helping.

If there's not, line the green bin with a TON of bags. I'm talking 8-10. Everytime the drawer gets dumped 2-3x, tie off the bag, take it out and place in the back, and use the new bags. Or just have the standard double bag, tie it off, then put new bags on top and make multiple trash trips later.
iiiimagery [OP] -5 points 7m ago
I straight up say when I'm on trash I'm not doing it, not my problem, not sure who does when i leave
iiiimagery [OP] 2 points 7m ago
Idk why I'm getting down voted for this I've literally injured myself doing it. Classic starbucks to want me to sacrifice my safety lol
Only_Lunch_6020 3 points 7m ago
we don’t do a separate trash can for grounds at my store, just throw it in w everything else and they’re all changed so frequently it doesn’t affect the weight
Jesslynnlove 3 points 7m ago
Ultimate coffee cake. Whip cream on top. Creme de la crop
SnoopyCactus983 2 points 7m ago
Even in our high volume store this is just simply not an issue. If we regularly empty our grounds drawers (never shaking them and putting back) and are keeping up with everything there shouldn’t be very much espresso grounds per bag of trash.
Soupysoup7 2 points 7m ago
Spin and yeet
doppio321 2 points 7m ago
2 choices, nothing more, nothing less. Eat them or change the bag out more often.
OwenHC 1 points 7m ago
lift them, curl them, throw them in the bin
Katerade__ 1 points 7m ago
We don’t have a grounds bin? None of the stores I’ve worked in had one, what are you on about
iiiimagery [OP] 1 points 7m ago
We have a small one both bars use to dump grounds? That's what I'm on abt lol
Sufficient-Level-408 1 points 7m ago
Put em on a plate with whipped cream, and caramel and mocha drizzle
sammieduck69420 1 points 7m ago
Lil whipped cream with a caramel and mocha drizzle then arrange on a sample tray
aee78 1 points 7m ago
Does your store not compost??
We try to toss them before they're all the way full, but when it is. I just drag the entire trashcan to the compost can, tie the bag, then left the trash can up and dump it in. If it's SUPER heavy, I get someone to do a team lift with.
Galactic_9 1 points 7m ago
Just always remember, when customer support does a trash run, ALWAYS take out the rag trash and grounds trash. I started doing it whenever I'm CS so I don't have to worry about spilling anything, cause that shit is just annoying to clean
violaaesthetic 1 points 7m ago
wait. you don't take and throw away your dirty rags, do you??
Galactic_9 1 points 7m ago
Oh no we have a separate trash can where only rag bags go! So technically we throw them away, but it's only into a bin for the rag-dudes to collect from lol
violaaesthetic 1 points 7m ago
Oh thank goodness. The way your comment was written, I thought you saw your cintas bags sitting there and started taking and throwing away the dirty ones with the trash run. I was like don’t take those to the dumpster you need those!!
OMGitsJewelz 1 points 7m ago
They just need to be changed before they get full...
miniinovaa 1 points 7m ago
We have grounds for ur garden. But maybe you can do something similar but instead of giving it to customers it’s scooping them into more trash bags to make it easier to carry haha
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