The RITI Coffee Printer Produces Eco Ink From Grounds
Cecilia Biemann — February 3, 2009 — Eco
References: notcot.org
The innovative RITI Coffee Printer can green your printing habits for you by turning your leftover coffee grounds into eco-friendly ink for your printer.
Who would have thought that the dregs from your daily coffee could offer a sustainable ink source and replace all of those environmentally un-friendly ink cartridges?
Implications - The rise of environmentalism in mainstream culture has resulted in a consumer base that is increasingly looking to purchase items that have been made in an environmentally friendly fashion. Tech gadgets and computer products, which are notorious for their electronic waste, or "e-waste," have the largest opportunity to win consumers over with eco-friendly materials and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Who would have thought that the dregs from your daily coffee could offer a sustainable ink source and replace all of those environmentally un-friendly ink cartridges?
Implications - The rise of environmentalism in mainstream culture has resulted in a consumer base that is increasingly looking to purchase items that have been made in an environmentally friendly fashion. Tech gadgets and computer products, which are notorious for their electronic waste, or "e-waste," have the largest opportunity to win consumers over with eco-friendly materials and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Printing - Innovative printers that use eco-friendly materials and sustainable manufacturing processes to meet the demands of environmentally conscious consumers.
2. Upcycling Technology - Technology that repurposes waste materials, such as coffee grounds, to create new and useful products, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
3. Green Computing - Efforts to create environmentally friendly computer products and reduce electronic waste through innovative manufacturing processes and material choices.
Industry Implications
1. Printing Industry - Opportunity to develop and market eco-friendly printers that use sustainable materials and contribute to reducing electronic waste.
2. Technology Industry - Potential for incorporating upcycling technology into various technology devices, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
3. Computer Industry - Opportunity to develop green computing solutions and sustainable computer products to address the growing demand for environmentally friendly tech gadgets.
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