RE:CYCLE: Nespresso turns coffee pods into designer bicycle

BusinessGreen staff
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Coffee brand teams up with Vélosophy to debut new bike designed to highlight the benefits of recycling aluminium coffee pods

Having already turned its used coffee pods into limited edition pens and Swiss Army Knives, Nespresso has today debuted its most ambitious recycling project to date, unveiling a high end bicycle made from...

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