S.D. State University: Could Spent Coffee Grounds Provide an Alternative to Plastic Packaging?
September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
By Addison DeHaven
Next to water, coffee is the most popular beverage on Earth and is the world's second most traded good, trailing only oil. It is estimated that humans drink more than 2 billion cups of coffee per day with over 60% of Americans having a cup each day. As a result, over 8 million tons of spent coffee grounds are disposed of on an annual basis.
By Addison DeHaven
Next to water, coffee is the most popular beverage on Earth and is the world's second most traded good, trailing only oil. It is estimated that humans drink more than 2 billion cups of coffee per day with over 60% of Americans having a cup each day. As a result, over 8 million tons of spent coffee grounds are disposed of on an annual basis.