Researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete
An Australian university is turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete to make it stronger and more sustainable.
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An Australian university is turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete to make it stronger and more sustainable.
Concrete production involves mixing sand and gravel with cement and water. It is a major producer of greenhouse gases, responsible for around 7% of the world's emissions, according to the United Nations.
That's the promise of an Australian university turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete to make it stronger and more sustainable, potentially lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Researchers at RMIT University heated coffee waste without oxygen to create 'biochar' that can replace up to 15% of sand used in concrete.
Your morning coffee could help the planet.That's the promise of an Australian university turning used coffee grounds into a material that can be added to concrete to make it stronger and more sustainable, potentially lowering greenhouse gas emissions.Concrete production, which involves mixing sand a