
REcap Cups
Year
2025
Client
Plastia
Category
-
Role
Industrial Designer
Responsibilities
-
Material
Recycled coffee grounds
Polypropylene
Award
German Design Award 2026
Turning coffee waste into everyday value
REcap is a collection of reusable cups designed to demonstrate how waste can become a valuable resource. Developed for Plastia, the project transforms spent coffee grounds into a unique composite material, giving new purpose to what would otherwise become waste.
The design combines a clean, timeless appearance with practical requirements for everyday use. Carefully refined proportions, a comfortable grip and stackable geometry make the cups suitable for both individual users and high-volume hospitality environments. From cafés and restaurants to festivals and public events, REcap supports the transition from single-use packaging to circular reuse systems.
More than a product, REcap represents a collaboration between design, material innovation and manufacturing, showing how circular thinking can be translated into objects people enjoy using every day.




