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[Photo News] Environment Ministry, Starbucks join hands for coffee recycling

By Sohn Ji-young

Published : April 14, 2016 - 14:28

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COFFEE RECYCLING - Vice Environment Minister Jeong Yeon-man (second from left) and Starbucks Coffee Korea CEO Lee Seock-koo (third from left) water a plant Thursday after signing an agreement to turn used coffee grounds collected across Starbucks outlets nationwide into eco-friendly compost, animal feed and other repurposed substances for local usage. This year, the two plan to collect roughly 3,500 tons of used coffee grounds for recycling purposes. (Starbucks Coffee Korea) COFFEE RECYCLING - Vice Environment Minister Jeong Yeon-man (second from left) and Starbucks Coffee Korea CEO Lee Seock-koo (third from left) water a plant Thursday after signing an agreement to turn used coffee grounds collected across Starbucks outlets nationwide into eco-friendly compost, animal feed and other repurposed substances for local usage. This year, the two plan to collect roughly 3,500 tons of used coffee grounds for recycling purposes. (Starbucks Coffee Korea)