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title: The second life of coffee
description: "Used aluminum capsules can become new material, energy, and nourishment: a small daily gesture that can make a difference for the environment..."
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Coffee & Social Impact / CSR

# The second life of coffee

Used aluminum capsules can become new material, energy, and nourishment: a small daily gesture that can make a difference for the environment...

[ Consorzio E.S.E. ](https://eseconsortium.com/media-coverage/author/consorzio-e-s-e-)

 gen 7, 2026

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Vanity Fair (Weekly /Italy) 

**La seconda vita del caffè (The second life of coffee)**

Used aluminum capsules can become new material, energy, and nourishment: a small daily gesture that can make a difference for the environment and the community. The project by Nespresso “Da chicco a chicco (“From coffee bean to rice grain”).

![1-Feb-24-2026-06-16-03-6622-PM](https://eseconsortium.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Feb-24-2026-06-16-03-6622-PM.jpg?width=558&height=882&name=1-Feb-24-2026-06-16-03-6622-PM.jpg)

 

[Coffee & Social Impact / CSR](https://eseconsortium.com/media-coverage/tag/coffee-social-impact-csr)

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