Mixing used grounds into concrete could solve two environmental problems at the same time View Image Homes built from used coffee grounds could be the future

Houses built using used coffee grounds could help save the planet from the worst effects of climate change, scientists hope. ‌

The world dumps around ten billion kilograms of spent grounds every year, much of it ending up in landfills, where it decomposes and releases planet-heating gases such as methane and carbon dioxide. ‌

Meanwhile, the construction industry’s appetite for sand and cement continues to rise, straining the world's resources while causing environmental damage at the same time. But researchers think they've managed to kill two birds with one stone by creating a new kind of concrete from the ground

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