rotterzwam is given the status of continued use for collecting coffee grounds

On September 22, 2020, we submitted a request to the DCMR to consider coffee grounds as continued use in the application as a substrate for oyster mushroom cultivation by Rotterzwam.

Currently, coffee grounds are considered waste. However, we believe that the use of coffee grounds in this specific case can be considered continued use, and we asked the DCMR to issue a ruling on this matter.

In support of the request, we have submitted various documents, including a substantiated request for a legal judgment.

On Monday, June 21, 2021, at 12:03 PM, we received the DCMR's ruling. The DCMR believes that, based on the information provided by rotterzwam, it can be concluded that the use of coffee grounds from various holders can be considered continued use. and that this does not constitute a matter of discarding within the meaning of Article 1.1, first paragraph, of the Environmental Management Act, but of continued use.

With this so-called " Administrative Judgment on the Continued Use of Coffee Grounds, " we are achieving an important step in real system change. A step towards the circular economy. A step towards a society that closes loops and maximizes the use of raw materials.

The next goal is to get coffee grounds, spent coffee grounds substrate, and spent substrate from regular oyster mushroom cultivation added to the list of permitted fertilizers. Hopefully, more on that soon.

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.