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Make bioplastic from used coffee grounds

by Clever Dick Jun 11, 2025 5 Comments 5 Links

#bioplastics, #coffee, #coffeegrounds, #ecofriendly, #environment, #plastics, #sustainable, #zerowaste,

Coffee grounds contain high amounts of cellulose fibers, which can be used to make bioplastics, turning the otherwise waste product into something useful.

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Troy Nightingale on June 12, 2025 at 12:05 am
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Idea: Make bioplastic from used coffee grounds
Link: https://newatlas.com/materials/waste-coffe...
Used coffee grounds have many uses; these researchers are adding it to concrete to make it stronger.

Waste coffee grounds make concrete 30% stronger
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Researchers have found that concrete can be made 30% stronger by replacing a percentage of sand with spent coffee grounds, an organic waste product produced in huge amounts that usually ends up in landfill. The method also reduces the use of natural resources like sand, further contributing to a…

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PLEWEY on June 11, 2025 at 10:44 pm
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How about this designer who is turning coffee grounds into decorative interior design pieces.

Materials designer Zhekai Zhang on transforming coffee waste, human-centric design and studio life.
Link: https://www.materialsource.co.uk

With a fervent dedication to supporting a more sustainable future, it wouldn't be Material Source Studio launch week without us interviewing a trailblazing biomaterials designer. Zhekai Zhang is...

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CC on June 11, 2025 at 9:16 pm
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Check out these eco-friendly coffee cups made from used coffee grounds.
https://www.kaffeeform.com/en/

Reusable coffee cups from recycled coffee grounds by Kaffeeform
Link: https://www.kaffeeform.com/en/

Discover sustainable travel mugs made from recycled coffee grounds. Our eco-friendly mugs offer an environmentally friendly alternative for your daily coffee on the go!

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MeterMan on June 11, 2025 at 8:35 pm
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It’s been done! Scientists in Japan are making biodegradable plastics from used coffee grounds.

Researchers turn used coffee grounds into biodegradable plastic
Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine

Coffee grounds contain cellulose, an ingredient for making bioplastics.

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sunnyjim on June 11, 2025 at 6:58 pm
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Idea: Make bioplastic from used coffee grounds
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Millions of tons of used coffee grounds are produced annually, providing an abundant source of sustainable bioplastics.

Used Coffee Grounds Can be Turned into Abundant Bioplastic
Link: https://www.intelligentliving.co

Researchers from Japan say the cellulose nanoparticles from used coffee grounds can safely be turned into strong bioplastics.

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