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Executives from Brazil and other countries discussed coffee sector opportunities for producers and industrialists. For them, the future lies in exploring the potential of other products containing caffeine. Items range from energy drinks to cosmetics.
The plastic in used coffee pods can be recycled to generate filament for 3D printers, reducing their environmental impact, according to an article published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
Tested by Brazilian and British researchers, the process is an example of circular economy technology, in which waste produced in one economic activity is converted into resources for other sectors.