Chickpeas are a readymade replacement for coffee. Coffee grounds, meanwhile, can be used for sustainable building projects.
A Warsaw-based startup identified the waste product’s potential for the circular economy and developed a patented technology to extract valuable resources from it. Initial attempts a few years ago were certainly helpful.
The team’s latest system is set up so that coffee-industry firms can integrate it seamlessly into their on-site production process. Creating coffee oil, for example, ideal for amplifying flavour or for use in the cosmetics industry.
Other products include: protein additives, lignin for fertiliser, and biodegradable polymers for implants; as well as recyclable packaging.
Elsewhere, instead of spent coffee grounds, crustaceans shells are being used to brew sustainable packaging.
