SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, or CFRP, is an extremely durable light plastic, and its use has spread across various manufacturing industries, from aviation and automotive, to sports and audio equipment. But despite its impressive properties, CFRP is infamous for its complex disposal and recycling. While high-temperature processing to reclaim [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Starbucks Korea’s latest eco-friendly effort, using coffee grounds as compost to grow crops and purchasing the harvested products, was chosen as June’s ‘Excellent Example of Coexistent Cooperation in Agricultural Products’ by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA). According to the ministry, Starbucks Korea is currently supplying [...]
TAEAN, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Chungnam’s Taean County will soon recycle empty oyster shells to desulfurize poisonous sulfur from power plants. Taean County is a big producer of oyster, producing 30,000 tons of shells each year. According to county officials, oyster shells have strong alkali properties, containing over 98 percent calcium carbonate, and are [...]
SEOUL, Dec.23 (Korea Bizwire) – A Christmas tree with lights powered by a bicycle ‘generator’ has been set up in Seoul Square. A book tree made out of 800 donated books now stands at the Songpa-gu Office, and a ‘recycled tree’ made out of 588 recycled plastic boxes is drawing attention at the Gangdong-gu Office. [...]
SEOUL, Nov.25 (Korea Bizwire) – Coffee houses furnished with tables and lamps made of coffee waste are receiving positive reactions from consumers. Starbucks Korea opened a store in the Gwanghwamun area that is furnished with furniture made out of used coffee grounds on November 8. The company announced on November 24 that will increase the [...]