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Background About 10 billion coffee capsules are sold worldwide each year (2010 estimate), generating 120 000 tonnes of waste, of which some 70 000 tonnes is generated in Europe. In Italy, 12 000 tonnes of capsules (plastic/aluminium and coffee grounds) are disposed of annually in landfills and incinerators. Capsules cannot be recycled at municipal facilit ...

The global sustainability challenge and the necessary transition toward a low carbon economy has a relevant impact on employment,as green restructuring generates demand for new skills to support industry re-orientation toward sustainable production. According to the Skills for Green Jobs 2010 CEDEFOP Study, the automotive sector and its cluster are the most prominent examples of the demand for add ...