SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – POSCO E&C announced on Thursday the development of RE:CO Soil, an eco-friendly landscaping soil conditioner made from coffee waste.
When coffee is produced using coffee grounds, 99.8 percent of coffee beans end up as waste. The process of burying and incinerating this waste generates carbon emissions. Consequently, there is a growing trend in recycling coffee waste to reduce carbon emissions across various sectors.
RE:CO Soil, a product jointly developed by POSCO E&C and Samhwa Green Tech, gets its name by combining three words: ‘Recycling (RE),’ ‘Eco-friendly (eCO),’ and ‘Coffee (CO).’ This signifies environmentally friendly soil made from coffee.
Typically, the soil used for the upper layer of artificial ground slabs in apartment complexes is less conducive to plant growth compared to natural ground soil, resulting in slow growth and the withering of landscaping trees.
Re:CO Soil serves as a soil conditioner to address this issue. It has been designed to produce less dust during transportation and work compared to conventional inorganic soil conditioners, leading to improved work efficiency.
POSCO E&C has revealed its intent to supply ‘Green Life’ apartments and has actively worked on the development of indoor gardens like the ‘Biophilic Terrace’ within living rooms and botanical garden cafés like the ‘Plantrium.’
Additionally, with the introduction of PosMent low-carbon cement and RE:CO Soil, POSCO E&C aims to position itself as a pioneer in eco-friendly construction.
“ESG management activities for carbon reduction are not optional but imperative. As an innovative company pushing the boundaries of the construction industry to create a greener future society, we are committed to realizing our corporate vision and delivering real value,” POSCO E&C said in a statement.
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