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CHARITY BEGINS WITH A COFFEE IN WORLD FIRST FROM SA

Foodbank SA has partnered with Neutrog Australia, On the Run (OTR)  Detpak and Biobag to trial a world first sustainable project and product that will support locals in need and give customers the power to redirect their coffee waste going to landfill – all they have to do is purchase a cup of coffee, with an occasional side of fertiliser.

Neutrog – an innovative local manufacturer of certified organic fertilisers – has recently launched its Human Beans™ – Grounds For Good project, an environmental initiative to direct coffee waste from development partner OTR’s stores across South Australia away from becoming landfill by converting it to fertiliser.

According to a recent Planet Ark report, Australians consume around 6 billion coffees per year with the waste created by our favourite hot beverages being added into landfill almost immediately.

The Human Beans™ – Grounds For Good project aims to break this cycle by instead collecting the waste and converting it into fertiliser, which will be sold in retail outlets for use in home gardens and, on a larger scale. Part proceeds from sales will be donated in-part to Foodbank SA to help expand its services to families in need.  Each 1 kilo pack sold will put five meals on the table of those in need here in SA.

Humans Beans Fertiliser is to be sold in a 1 kilo bag (which contains the grounds from approx. 25 coffees) and is scheduled to be available for purchase in early 2021 via key OTR’s for $9.95 – one bag of Human Beans™ will subsidise 5 meals for Foodbank recipients e.g. one in five coffees gives back to those in need in SA.

 

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ABOUT HUMAN BEANS™ FOUNDATION PARTNERS 2020

About Neutrog Australia – Project leader and Human Beans™ product owner

South Australian fertiliser company Neutrog works closely with home gardeners, food producers and farmers around the world. Used extensively around Australia and exported in large quantities to places like Vietnam, Singapore, Korea and Taiwan, Neutrog products are recognised for their biodynamic impact and clean, green origins. Neutrog’s vision is to be the most connected and trusted fertiliser brand in the world. Visit https://neutrog.com.au/about-us/ for more

About OTRGIVE

OTR’s innovative App-based community program, OTRGive, has donated over $320,000 to support many worthy community projects, including Foodbank SA. Additionally, OTR provides food items that create over 100,000 meals to Foodbank each year and will also direct further funds to Foodbank for the collection of its coffee waste that previously went to landfill, through the Human Beans™ project. OTR is an award-winning convenience retailer growing from 1 site in 1984 to over 160 stores nationally today. OTR is part of Peregrine Corporation, South Australia’s largest private employer with over 4,300 employees. For more on OTRGive visit: https://www.otr.com.au/pages/about-us/otr-give/

About Detpak

Established in 1948, Detpak is a leader and innovator of sustainable packaging solutions. A family-owned, Australian business, Detpak design, manufacture, and supply paper and board packaging for the FMCG, grocery and foodservice industries. Part of the Detmold Group, Detpak has a worldwide network of manufacturing and sales locations enabling the level of service and care you’d expect from a family-owned business. Detpak is pleased to be supporting the Human Beans™ project as the foundation packaging partner. For more on Detpak visit https://www.detpak.com/

About BioBag World Australia

BioBag World Australia offers compostable alternatives to plastic bags that break down anywhere oxygen and microorganisms exist, with no toxic or microplastic residues.  BioBag International AS started life as a privately owned polyethylene film and bag manufacturer in the late 1950’s. Today BioBag is a world leader in the production of compostable bags, sacks and films for waste management, retail, commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications in factories around the world, including Adelaide. For more on BioBag World Australia visit: https://biobagworld.com.au/