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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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Spent Coffee Grounds and Empty Bottles Used to Make Carbon Filter

Two common waste materials — spent coffee grounds and plastic water bottles — may be transformed into material that captures carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. In August, researchers affiliated with...

2026.01.07

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Spent Coffee Grounds and Empty Bottles Used to Make Carbon Filter

Two common waste materials — spent coffee grounds and plastic water bottles — may be transformed into material that captures carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. In August, researchers affiliated with...

2026.01.07

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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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