The Spill collection served as a great point of influence and inspiration for Melo, it explored questions of waste, surplus, and circularity. It questioned how local surplus could be re-utilized to create new value, not just economically but also environmentally and socially. 

By recognizing the quantity of surplus coffee grounds produced within Växjö, there was an opportunity to further re use them. The firsts test quickly began and after some trial and error the first Oyster mushrooms began to grow.