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Discarded coffee grounds become 'treasure' in seniors' hands, creating eco-friendly jobs

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  1. Dongdaemun-gu in Seoul announced it will launch the "Coffee Grounds Workshop" project to recycle coffee grounds into household goods, in partnership with the Dongdaemun Senior Club.
  2. Residents aged 65 and older dry and process coffee grounds from local cafes to make air fresheners, flower pots and pencils, and the Korea Racing Authority Dongdaemun Branch donated 7 million won.
  3. The finished products will be placed in public toilets and other public facilities in the district, and the district head said support for the project will continue.

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Discarded coffee grounds become 'treasure' in seniors' hands, creating eco-friendly jobs

Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): 버려지던 커피박, 어르신 손에서 ‘보물’로…친환경 일자리 창출

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