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PolyU RiFood collaborates with Correctional Services Department for food waste upcycling

14 Mar 2025

Spent coffee grounds derived eco-friendly products made by persons in custody (Photo from Sing Tao Daily)


PolyU and the Correctional Services Department (CSD) signed an MoU on 7 February to jointly promote food waste upcycling and development of environmentally friendly products. The first phase of the collaboration involves the application of PolyU RiFood’s green technology (spent coffee ground derived 3D print material) to the industrial production work performed by persons in custody. PolyU will also provide vocational training in product design for persons in custody to develop more eco-friendly spent coffee grounds products.

Online coverage:

Oriental Daily News - https://polyu.me/3EQmSzi

Ming Pao Daily News - https://polyu.me/4i8BbgG

Sing Tao Daily - https://polyu.me/3EK4sjv

Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/3Qqsgvm

Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/3X9BPCS

Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/4hMhXxB

Line Today - https://polyu.me/4gVLDqN


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