Innovation in Circular Economy for Coffee Waste
How does ECOFFEE turn coffee waste into new products?
We collect coffee waste from the HORECA sector and vending machines to transform it into ingredients for animal feed and natural biocides. Through industrial symbiosis, Euskovazza handles reverse logistics, AZTI leads scientific development, and FumiHogar produces the final bioproducts.
What benefits does the circular economy bring to the coffee sector?
It reduces waste, promotes sustainability, and creates useful products from coffee by-products that would otherwise end up in landfills. Coffee grounds become valuable raw materials for animal feed that reduces methane emissions in livestock, and natural biocides that replace synthetic chemicals.
Who are the members of the ECOFFEE consortium?
ECOFFEE is a collaboration between four European entities: AZTI-Tecnalia (coordinator, Bizkaia), Euskovazza (reverse logistics, Basque Country), FumiHogar (biocide development, Málaga), and Fundación Finnova (market transfer and dissemination).
How can I collaborate with ECOFFEE?
You can join the project through partnerships with entities in the HORECA sector or by participating in our innovation initiatives. Contact us at adrian.noheda@finnova.eu or fill in the contact form on our Contact page.
What is the CIRCULOOS programme?
CIRCULOOS is a European network funded through Horizon Europe that connects innovation projects focused on circular economy. ECOFFEE is funded under the CIRCULOOS Grant Agreement N° 101092295.
What is spent coffee ground (SCG)?
Spent coffee ground (SCG) is the residue left after brewing coffee from vending machines and the HORECA (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés) sector. Europe generates over 25,000 tonnes annually. ECOFFEE transforms this waste into valuable bioproducts.
Coffee Waste: Transforming the Future
Collection and Selection
Coffee waste collection from HORECA establishments and vending machines through optimized reverse logistics networks.
Sustainable Processing
Environmental transformation of coffee grounds into raw materials through decapsulation, thermal stabilization, and precision extraction.
Responsible Use
Distribution of finished products: natural biocides for agriculture and animal feed ingredients that reduce livestock methane emissions.