India, Feb. 9 -- Used coffee grounds from campus cafes are finding new life as sustainable decor, thanks to a student initiative at Ramjas College. Project Avinya, led by the Enactus team, upcycles the waste into clay, which local artisans craft into sellable products, tackling landfill waste while creating income.

"For students of Delhi University, coffee is a daily need. There are so many cafes around the North Campus area which students go to everyday, but do not think of the waste it produces," said second-year student Kanishka Yadav (20), president of Enactus.

Under project Avinya, used coffee grounds will be collected from cafes - and soon landfills as well - and made into a sustainable clay which can be made into many products su...