A new article posted by the Environmental Leader shows proclaims:
"It is possible to generate energy, tackle climate change and protect water resources by treating discharges from coffee mills, according to project findings by UTZ Certified."
Excerpts from the article:
The Energy from Coffee Wastewater project was launched by UTZ Certified in 2010 in Central America with the goal of addressing environmental and health problems caused by the wastewater produced in the coffee industry.
As part of the project, custom-made coffee wastewater treatment systems and solid-waste treatment mechanisms were installed in coffee farms in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala. Results of the project included:
Read the full article here: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/08/29/farmers-generate-energy-from-coffee-wastewater/
"It is possible to generate energy, tackle climate change and protect water resources by treating discharges from coffee mills, according to project findings by UTZ Certified."
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The Energy from Coffee Wastewater project was launched by UTZ Certified in 2010 in Central America with the goal of addressing environmental and health problems caused by the wastewater produced in the coffee industry.
As part of the project, custom-made coffee wastewater treatment systems and solid-waste treatment mechanisms were installed in coffee farms in Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala. Results of the project included:
- Generation of a significant amount of biogas which was used to power households and coffee mills
- Water reduction of over 50 percent in coffee processing
- Prevention of greenhouse gas emissions
- Prevention of local deforestation of native trees
- Treatment of essentially all water used in coffee processing
Read the full article here: http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/08/29/farmers-generate-energy-from-coffee-wastewater/
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