Coffee is served
Cafes and institutions generate a steady stream of spent coffee grounds.
Pickering, Ontario · A division of Gamca Trading Inc. (est. 2023)
Waste, redesigned for the built world.
Transforming Urban Coffee Waste into Premium Acoustic Architecture.
85%upcycled spent coffee grounds in our acoustic panel formulation
The problem
A waste stream hiding in plain sight.
Every day, cafes and institutions send tonnes of heavy, methane-producing spent coffee grounds to landfill. At the same time, commercial interiors rely on fiberglass and formaldehyde-laden MDF acoustic panels. Brewcycle closes that loop.
Waste goes to landfill
The dense organic material becomes a methane-producing waste burden.
We close the loop
The waste stream becomes a premium input for better building materials.
Our products
One feedstock. Two material systems.
Our product pathway puts spent coffee grounds to work in architectural interiors and cementitious materials.
Product 01
Acoustic wall panels
Premium 3D-embossed architectural panels: a circular, high-performance alternative to fiberglass and formaldehyde-MDF acoustic tiles.
85%upcycled spent coffee grounds
15%formaldehyde-free bio-binder
Product 02
Coffee-biochar concrete
Pyrolysed spent coffee grounds replace part of the fine sand aggregate in a research-backed concrete formulation.
15%fine sand aggregate replacement
+29.3%28-day compressive strength reported by Roychand et al., Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023
Validation & partners
Built around a rigorous path to market.
Third-party testing, academic engagement and a focused grant stack support our path from formulation to commercial readiness.
Fire certification pathway
ASTM E84Surface burning characteristics pathway
CAN/ULC-S102Canadian fire testing pathway
Bio-based fire-retardant formulation via third-party laboratory testing.
Certification path — not yet certifiedAcademic partners engaged
- University of TorontoProf. Mohini Sain · Centre for Biocomposites & Biomaterials Processing
- University of Toronto · Civil EngineeringProf. Daman Panesar · Prof. Douglas Hooton · Prof. Karl Peterson
- Toronto Metropolitan University · Civil EngineeringDr. Medhat Shehata
Grant stack
NRC IRAP intake underwayMitacs Accelerate advisor engagedNSERC Alliance via university PIOCI
Pilot program
A practical first step for municipalities.
A turnkey spent-coffee-ground collection pilot designed for zero disruption — run locally by our Pickering team.
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Municipal SCG collection pilot
A turnkey pilot connecting local coffee waste to local material innovation.
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Letters of support
Support for Brewcycle's cleantech grant applications.
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Grant guidance
Direction on green-manufacturing programs for a pre-revenue Pickering manufacturer.
How the collection pilot works
- Odor-sealed bins are placedSimple, contained collection at participating locations.
- Pickups follow a scheduleHandled by Brewcycle's local Pickering team.
- The material enters our processSpent grounds become feedstock for circular building materials.
- Impact is documentedCertificates of Sustainability and quarterly ESG reports show exact diverted tonnage.
Our team
Builders developing materials for builders.
Our team understands contractor margins, installation logistics, and LEED commercial and multi-residential requirements.
MRK
Md Razaul Karim, MBA
CEO & Project Lead
Five years of experience in real estate development and home building.
JH
Jamal Hossain
Director
Twenty years of experience in home building and development.
25+ years combined construction expertise — grounded in how materials are specified, priced, installed and delivered.
Start a conversation
Let's turn a local waste stream into a local building material.
For pilot programs, research collaboration, grant support and material-development conversations, contact Brewcycle Innovation.