Crisis-hit German toilet paper maker turns to coffee grounds

Frankfurt (AFP) Sept 18, 2022

Choked by soaring energy and wood pulp costs, German toilet paper maker Hakle is turning to waste from coffee production to stay afloat and help the environment. Just two years ago, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the firm profited from a stampede of consumers rushing to stock up on essentials. But with the health crisis abating, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has sparked skyroc