circular economy

Adsorb This: Coffee Grounds Could Help Clean Contaminated Water

Multiple new studies propose pathways for spent coffee grounds to find a second life as a filter for contaminated water. Looking beyond compost bins and landfills, researchers at the...

2026.03.19

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Coffee Byproducts Could Reduce Plastic in ‘Plastic Wrap’

Coffee pulp, husk, silverskin and spent grounds usually end up as compost or waste. A new paper argues they could end up doing something more valuable — both economically and...

2026.03.16

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Study: Coffee Grounds as Fertilizer Can Make Better Cucumbers

Researchers in Spain have discovered an effective way to upcycle spent coffee grounds as fertilizers in cucumber greenhouses, creating a circular “cup-to-crop” connection. A University of Granada team found that...

2026.01.20

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Kirin Offers Promise for Coffee Cherry Waste in Fermented Ingredient

Japanese beverage giant Kirin Holdings has announced a new fermented ingredient made from coffee farm byproducts, pitching it as a flavorful and body-building beverage enhancer and a circular sustainability solution....

2026.01.06

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ICO Flagship Development Report: Policy Makers Should Support Circularity

In its latest flagship annual report, the Coffee Development Report, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) outlines the prospects of a circular economy in coffee against the backdrop of climate change....

2024.11.13

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Global Center for Circular Economy in Coffee Launches, Seeks Members

According to a new report, approximately 34-39 million tons of biological material — outside of green coffee itself — is generated globally each year in coffee production. With the symbiotic...

2024.05.16

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Study: Coffee Grounds Can Make Concrete 30% Stronger

A group of Australian engineers have devised a method to make concrete 30% stronger by adding spent coffee grounds that might otherwise be destined for landfills. For the research project,...

2023.08.24

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