Because it is environmentally friendly and cheaper .. Poland sprinkles snow with coffee instead of salt
The aroma of coffee lingers in Krakow's snow-covered parks, as authorities in the southern Polish city sprinkle the remains of ground coffee served in local cafes instead of sand or salt in the greenery.
The Krakow Parks Department stated that the use of coffee is an "environmentally friendly and cheaper option", saying that the idea "aroused great enthusiasm among residents and many cafes."
The department stated on its website that the use of coffee on the ground was also "suitable for dogs".
More than 50 local coffee shops are participating in the initiative by offering leftover coffee from their stores, while the city expressed its hope that this would encourage more local residents to buy coffee to help the cafes "at this difficult time."
Currently, cafes and restaurants in Poland are allowed to serve food prepared abroad.
Krakow was inspired by similar initiatives in Ukraine's Lviv and Scandinavian cities.
Park officials said they are currently using about 75 to 80 tons of sand per week during periods of snowfall.
The idea was favored by residents, who watched gardeners sprinkle coffee from large buckets on Wednesday near the city's historic center.
"It's a nice idea. My dog is happy," Bartek said during a walk with his dog.
Also, in an interview with Agence France-Presse, a passer-by thought it was good not to use "harmful salt."
Another park said it "may encourage more people to drink coffee during the lockdown."
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