{"id":148693,"date":"2022-09-16T16:24:38","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T14:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaffeeform.com\/?p=148693"},"modified":"2022-09-16T16:30:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T14:30:11","slug":"circular-economy-upcycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaffeeform.com\/en\/circular-economy-upcycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Waste as a business model: four companies that make a contribution to the circular economy with upcycling\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We love trash. Or rather, the magic of upcycling trash: creating something new from supposed garbage. Kaffeeform considers itself as part of the circular economy. We collect used coffee grounds and process them with biopolymers and other natural materials into coffee cups – the coffee cycle closes. More and more companies are trying to thinkcircular , to give used materials a new life. Based on the motto “Sharing is caring”, we would like to present four companies that inspire us with their contribution to the circular economy. But first, let’s look at a few terms that are often mentioned in connection with sustainability.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t
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Linear, Recycling & Circular Economy \u2013 What is the difference?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The term<\/span> Circular Economy<\/b> contrasts with<\/span> Linear Economy<\/b>, in which new resources are used for production. The<\/span> Circular economy <\/b>stands for production that uses existing materials. In addition, it emphasizes on reusing existing products as often as possible. For example, borrowing products, repairing products instead of buying new ones, etc. The circular economy is therefore not just a production standard, but a lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the <\/span>Recycling economy<\/b>, while waste products are used in production, the end product is not recyclable again, so waste is generated after the life cycle of the recycled product. For example, PET can be converted into a textile like fleece, but in most cases it cannot be recycled again. This process is also known as <\/span>Downcycling.<\/b> While downcycling is the same process as recycling, the resulting product or material is either not again recyclable and\/or of lower quality than before. In contrast to this is the term <\/span>Upcycling<\/b>, in which materials, such as used coffee grounds, are upgraded.<\/span><\/p>\n\t

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