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…
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...
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!
Bioplastics are more expensive than traditional, single-use plastics. The only hope is for a cheaper bioplastic material or a strict global ban on all oil-based plastics.
Why Bioplastics Will Not Solve the World’s Plastics Problem
Bioplastics are being touted by industry marketers as the solution to plastics pollution. But the idea that bottles and packaging made of plant-based material can simply be discarded and then break down and disappear is false – recycling and reuse are the only strategies that can work.
Seaweed, a common name for thousands of marine plants and algae found in different water bodies, not only provides food and shelter for marine animals, but it can also help solve the plastic pollution problem. Materials researchers from Flinders University in Australia and German biomaterials develo... Read more
Used coffee grounds have many uses; these researchers are adding it to concrete to make it stronger.
How about this designer who is turning coffee grounds into decorative interior design pieces.
Check out these eco-friendly coffee cups made from used coffee grounds.
https://www.kaffeeform.com/en/
It’s been done! Scientists in Japan are making biodegradable plastics from used coffee grounds.
Millions of tons of used coffee grounds are produced annually, providing an abundant source of sustainable bioplastics.
Bioplastics are more expensive than traditional, single-use plastics. The only hope is for a cheaper bioplastic material or a strict global ban on all oil-based plastics.
Why are seaweed bioplastics not yet mainstream?
Check out these scientists that are turning food waste into eco-friendly bioplastics that can replace oil-based plastics.
https://showme.missouri.edu/2023/engineering-researcher-helps-turn-food-wastes-into-plastic/