Recycling of coffee grounds

Thanks to the recycling of coffee grounds, a soft, light, flexible and breathable fabric is achieved.

In addition, garments made from this fabric are resistant to water, UV rays, keep you cool and have odor control properties.

That is why Ecoalf is committed to recycling coffee grounds to make its garments.

The process of recycling coffee grounds is as follows:

– Initially, the grounds are collected in a chain of coffee shops.

– As the used powder is still wet, it is first dried.

– The oil is extracted and the bottom of the coffee is ground until it becomes a powder.

– Then it is transformed into granules that come out of its mixing with recycled polyester polymers.

– And finally, the thread is created.

Negative aspects of the process

As a negative aspect of the coffee grounds recycling process, only one has been found:

– Drying coffee is expensive, as the humidity of the coffee grounds ranges between 60 and 70%.

Positive aspects of the process

Regarding the positive aspects, the following stand out:

– The by-products made through this process, such as pellets, provide 20% more heat and decrease the amount of ashes produced by 10% compared to wood.

– The economy is boosted, since this process creates new jobs.

– It involves savings, since it is a fairly inexpensive process.

– Another of the by-products that can originate through this process is compost. This is much more ecological and economical and among its qualities are the hydrogenation of the earth, since chemical elements are eliminated from other fertilizers.

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