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- Coffee Composite 1This is a mouldable biobased material made from spent coffee grounds, coffee husk, potato starch, glycerine and water. This recipe makes it easy to create 3D shapes that hold their form well. It is pressed into 3D printed moulds and dried using a dehydrator.
- Vehicle parts made with coffee chaffCar company Ford Motor Company and restaurant chain McDonald’s USA teamed up to reuse McDonald’s waste coffee chaff in the production of vehicle parts.…
- CupCycling: from disposable coffee cup to colourful paperUK paper company James Cropper developed CupCycling, a method to upcycle to-go coffee cups into paper. Disposable coffee cups are an increasingly environmental headache.…
- 3D Printed Biodegradable Material from Coffee Grounds and Reishi MushroomsResearchers at the University of Washington have developed an innovative material made from coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores that can be 3D printed…
- A stool made of spent shower sponges and coffee groundsMaster students at Columbia University GSAPP in the US designed a stool made of plant-based by-products, including luffa sponges and coffee grounds. Called Luffa…
- A (new and improved) bicycle made of recycled coffee cupsCoffee brand Nespresso and Swedish cycle and lifestyle brand Vélosophy designed a new and improved model of the in 2019 presented bicycle, made of…
- Coffee Composite 2This material is a sturdy, biobased mixture made entirely from organic waste such as spent coffee grounds, casein – a milk protein and water. It is pressed into moulds and dried using a dehydrator, without any chemical additives. The result is a strong, natural sheet material, perfect for creating flat (2D) shapes.
- Eco-friendly printing with beer, coffee and hempThis month, 3d printing filament company 3Dom USA in collaboration with biocomposite company c2Renew presented their latest product 'Entwined', a biobased, sustainable 3d printing…
- Locally Sourced Cedar Shapes Sustainable Pavilion in Panama’s Coffee HighlandsArchitecture practice Mallol has completed El Arca, a private timber pavilion in Nueva Suiza, Chiriquí, Panama. The project demonstrates how locally sourced materials and…
- Bee2C: A Circular Beehive from Mycelium and Recycled Coffee WasteThe Bee2C project demonstrates how organic waste can be transformed into a structural, functional, and ecological material solution. By cultivating mycelium on a substrate…
- Unstainable: Please Spill Coffee On This MaterialThanks to the latest in nanotech coating technology, the most elegant white surface or shirt can stay that way. This so-called 'Unstainable White Shirt'…
- Marijke Jans – Coffee grounds as raw materialMarijke Jans is a Belgian material and object designer who studied interior design at Thomas More Mechelen. Her practice is diverse but consistent and…
- Coffee Flour: Turning Waste Into A New SuperfoodThe coffee industry produces substantial amounts of waste each year. One of these waste product is coffee cherry pulp, a byproduct of green coffee…
- S.Café coffee fabricS.Café is made from a combination of coffee grounds and polyester. In a low-temperature, high-pressure and energy saving process, the coffee grounds are combined with the polyester yarn surface, changing the characteristics of the filament and adding properties like fast-drying, UV-protection and odour control.
- Brewing inspirationDesigner Vilma Farrell creates richly coloured, translucent fabrics for lampshades out of used paper coffee filters. Even common household waste can be a source…
- Morning RitualMorning Ritual is a series of biodegradable containers made of coffee grounds and newspaper waste. After coffee ground waste is collected from local coffee shops, it is mixed with newspaper pulp and a natural binding agent. The mixture is moulded by hand.
- DecaféDecafé is a composite material made from heat and pressure treated coffee grounds. 80 °C temperature heat resistance, fireproof, non-conductive and strong enough to sand are some of Decafé’s material attributes. This material naturally also features the distinctive aroma of coffee.
- Re-TileRe-Tile is a collection of wall tiles developed by OVPolymers using a composite material based on recycled plastic and spent coffee grounds. Designed for interior wall applications, the tiles demonstrate how post-consumer and organic waste streams can be transformed into durable architectural products.
- BioCaifBioCaif is a composite material consisting of ground coffee waste and a bio-polymer, Polylactic Acid (PLA). Due to constant growth within the coffee industry, the problem of waste is growing in conjunction with it. BioCaif is a 100% biodegradable material that is a sustainable solution to a growing problem.
- Super Stylish Vanishing PackagingSmall, colourful and stylish, coffee capsules (pods in bar machines) have been a marketing success, with billions sold every year. While there are number…
- The world’s first reusable cup made with used cupsCircular design practice Circular and Co developed rCUP, a reusable travel mug made from recycled used coffee cups. Each year, billions of coffee cups…
- Biobased Acoustic Materials from Organic ResiduesA series of acoustic tile developments explore the use of plant fibres and organic by-products as primary material components. The tiles are designed for interior applications and combine renewable fibres, residual biomass and mineral additives within composite systems intended to provide sound absorption and structural stability. The versions shown are seaweed and cotton, coffee, coconut fibres, jute, and grape pomace.
- Bionotes Notebook Made from Dutch Roadside GrassDutch printing company De Bink Opmeer has developed an innovative notebook called bionotes, made from roadside grass. This eco-friendly material, known as VoorBIJ-paper, is…
- DenuoDenuo is a revolutionary material made from a unique blend of agrifood waste, including coffee, spent grain, and pomace. This eco-friendly material is perfect for 3D printing, making it a game-changer in sustainable manufacturing. By repurposing coffee grounds, hemp stalks, and tobacco leaves that would otherwise be discarded, Highsociety Studio is creating an environmentally friendly and socially responsible product.
