Where Does Your Coffee Go? Inside the Business of Turning Waste Into Value

Ever wondered where your coffee goes after the last sip?

Every cup of coffee leaves something behind: used coffee grounds that are often thrown away without a second thought. But what if they could become something entirely new?

That’s where sustainability meets creativity. In the circular economy, waste isn’t necessarily the end of the story. It’s the beginning of another.

Join us in this session with A1 Environment to discover how your finished coffee can become yesterday’s coffee grounds can become tomorrow’s products, and what it takes to turn an everyday waste problem into a business opportunity.

Here’s what’s brewing:

• ☕ Rethink waste. Discover the circular economy, why it matters, and how something as ordinary as used coffee grounds can find a second life
• 🧠 Discover the journey. Explore how A1 Environment went from paper trading to recovering used coffee grounds, and the ideas that sparked the change.
• 👀 See waste in a new light. Get hands-on with products made from coffee grounds, from cups and coasters to coffee clay.
• 🙌 Give waste a new purpose. Take on a creative challenge: you’ll have 200g of coffee grounds and 10 minutes to prototype a brand-new product. Pitch your idea, get creative, and vote for your favourite.

Whether you’re curious about sustainability, interested in product design, or wondering how businesses can make a difference, come discover how a little creativity can give waste a whole new life.

Your cuppa’s had its moment. What happens next is up to you. ☕♻️

Curious? Questions? Find us at community@scoops.sg