Technologies

Agricultural Sciences

Title:	‘‘CAFFEINE TO CARDBOARD”, Transforming Coffee Husk Waste into Sustainable and Innovative Packaging Boxes
Area:	Agricultural Sciences
Focus Area:	Frugal Innovation, Combating Environmental Pollution
Status:	Proof of Concept established
Patent:	Nil
Social Benefits:	Crafted from solid waste generated during the processing of coffee beans, our corrugated cardboards offer a dual benefit: reducing deforestation for traditional wood-pulped packaging and providing a sustainable solution for managing coffee husk waste in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. This ensures sustainable packaging solutions without depleting natural resources.
Developing Agency:	VAPAC Bio-Plastics Private Limited, Karnataka
Technology Readiness Index:	TRL 5
Source Title:	Data sourced from Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Brief Description

Description :

The production of corrugated cardboard traditionally involves harvesting trees, contributing to deforestation, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss. To address this environmental concern and turn waste into a valuable resource, the project aims to develop a prototype of kraft paper and corrugated cardboard boxes using coffee husk waste. Chikmagalur, being the second-largest producer of coffee, generates a significant amount of coffee husk waste. As this waste is acidic and produces greenhouse gases if dumped in landfills, finding sustainable solutions is crucial for both agricultural waste management and sustainable packaging.