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A specially developed form of mycelium forms the main shell Food waste is a complex issue that requires engagement
of the helmet, while the outer skin and strap are produced from from everyone across the food system, including producers,
a hemp textile. The various elements of the helmet are consumers, and related organizations. However, several
combined during the process. This allows the mycelium to industries are trying to reduce this problem by using by-products
bond with the hemp textile that forms the strap and outer skin, from production and developing new alternatives that are not
providing extra support and removing the need for glue. This limited to food but include cosmetics and accessories. In
product can be manufactured sustainably and produces less addition, government agencies also encourage the development
waste after use and is 100 percent biodegradable. of the concept of creating a value-added product from food
Coffee Watch Because more than 20 million tons of waste waste.
coffee grounds are collected every year in Germany alone,
leading the producer launched a coffee watch in a bid to reduce
this waste. The
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watch brand has
designed a watch เอกสารอ้างอิง / References
with a case made www.aptean.com/en-EU/insights/blog/fighting-waste-with-food-erp-technol
from recycled ogy
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coffee grounds tive-potato-waste/?fbclid=IwAR16XlSYZgpe0Yy5tBilWznEXXTF
while its core is DZvEa9URbtP9vAjN2aXM_5nLXp5_eqM
made from www.dezeen.com/2022/09/13/design-studio-lilienthal-berlin-coffee-watch-re
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stainless steel q6OdGbXqbDKc_krb_rf0LpWGwpFHhhL8
and its strap from natural leather. The watch’s color and texture www.dezeen.com/2022/05/17/mycelium-cycle-helmet-myhelmet-studio
were designed to resemble the look and feel of coffee. Its strap mom/?fbclid=IwAR3VW6o9mgt-hR2pEXB8__qWdSluiHRx7Z0mHie4Y7Ck
comes in a range of colors, named Americano, Expresso, Latte, d7p4CZ_q_qG4k8M
www.brewersfoods.com/
and Macchiato, which range from dark to light brown. https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/06/1119482

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