Scottish entrepreneurs aim to go global with their hope to replace palm oil using coffee waste.
It is hoped that used coffee grounds could replace the use of palm oil in many household products
Palm oil is found in many household products, but environmentalists say demand for it is devastating rainforests in Asia.Mr Kennedy and Mr Moore came up with their idea while working in coffee shops during their time studying business at Glasgow's Strathclyde university, and saw first-hand the amount of food waste in the hospitality industry.Mr Moore told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme:"About 60% of a cafe's waste is about coffee grounds.
The entrepreneurs said oil extracted from used coffee grounds could be used in a wide range of household products Mr Moore said of the company's ambition:"We want to have the process up and running in Glasgow by next summer.
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