caffeineShould You Pour Coffee Down the Drain? An Environmental Scientist Explains
A woman was recently fined $200 by a council for pouring coffee down a drain before getting on a bus. The fine has now been rescinded by Richmond council in...
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CajamarcaPeru Coffee Study Underscores Environmental Benefits of Organic Production
A study from Peru shines new light on the environmental impact of green coffee production, finding synthetic fertilizers and untreated coffee pulp to be the largest contributors to carbon emissions....
capsulesCan You Trust Companies That Say Their Plastic Products are Recyclable? US Regulators May Crack Down on Deceptive Claims
Plastic is a fast-growing segment of U.S. municipal solid waste, and most of it ends up in the environment. Just 9% of plastic collected in municipal solid waste was recycled as of...
biocharICO 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....
capsulesStudy: These Types of Single-Serve Coffee Capsules Are Worst for the Environment
After conducting a sustainability assessment of three different types of single-use coffee capsules by material type, researchers in The Netherlands concluded that conventional plastic is the worst for the environment...
Ally CoffeeConscious Coffee Fest Coming to Portland Sept. 10
A new coffee event focused on the concept of “zero waste” coffee is coming to Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 10. Hosted at the coffee co-roasting incubation and event space Buckman...
AustraliaStudy: 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,...