Separately collecting coffee grounds is not always sustainable

Throwing coffee grounds away with residual waste is a waste because they end up incinerated. But did you know that separate coffee grounds collection isn't always sustainable? It's all about what's done with the coffee grounds AFTER they've been separated.

Many entrepreneurs struggle with sustainability and putting it into practice. This is understandable, as sustainability is a catch-all term. You'll need to define what sustainability means to you before choosing a "sustainable" solution.

Many people instinctively feel it's a waste to throw away coffee grounds. We feel the same way, but separate collection in itself isn't the solution if the coffee grounds are subsequently converted into pellets and incinerated.

If you are considering having your coffee grounds collected separately, ask what happens to them after collection.

How is it transported? By a heavy-duty diesel truck?

Where is it being transported to? Is it going just outside the city or to the south of the country?

What happens to the coffee grounds? Is it still burned after being made into pellets?

Rotterzwam uses the coffee grounds as high-quality as possible. This means primarily for food production, secondarily for soil improvement, and only as a last resort, biodigestion. But we never burn it.

We can also organize that impact for you. Together with a growing network of local processors, rotterzwam is working to achieve nationwide coverage for high-quality coffee grounds processing. Want to know more? See what rotterzwam or its partners can do for your organization.