Jungnang District to Launch Full-Scale Coffee Grounds Recycling... Signs Agreement with Cheonil Energy

Utilizing Coffee Grounds Previously Disposed of as Household Waste
Mobile Application and Dedicated Bag Collection System

Jungnang District in Seoul (District Mayor Ryu Gyeonggi) will launch a project this month to recycle coffee grounds from coffee shops as a resource.

Coffee grounds recycled bag design. Provided by Jungnang-gu.

Coffee grounds are the residue left after brewing coffee. Until now, they have been classified as household waste and incinerated. The district has introduced a new resource circulation method, noting that although coffee grounds can be recycled into solid fuel or compost, they have not been fully utilized.

The district has signed a business agreement with renewable energy company Cheonil Energy and will distribute dedicated collection bags for coffee grounds to participating coffee shops. When coffee grounds are placed in these dedicated bags and set out, a collection agent will visit and retrieve them.

Coffee shops wishing to participate can install the mobile app 'Jiguhada,' sign up as members, and register their business. Once a collection request is made through the app, collection will be carried out according to the schedule.

Ryu Gyeonggi, Mayor of Jungnang District, stated, "This coffee grounds recycling project is the first step toward a virtuous cycle of resources created together by local coffee shops and residents," adding, "We will continue to develop and expand recycling policies that deliver tangible results on the ground."

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