Bag Recycling Made Hip

The Tubelor Trash Can

A great way to make use of unwanted plastic bags is to use them as bin liners. Of course, hiding these bags from being seen are a common problem. That's why we're really happy to see that someone finally came up with a great solution!

Tubelor is the iF product design award winner in 2008, a product of the japanese Ideaco studio, designed by Ichiro Haba and Kazuya Koike. It doesn't only have a neat, minimalist design, but it also hides that ugly bag perfectly.

It's such a simple idea and it makes us wonder: why did it take so long to come up with it?

Sustainable Packaging Solutions
The trend of finding innovative ways to repurpose and recycle products is creating opportunities for businesses to develop sustainable packaging solutions.
Minimalist Design
The trend of minimalist design is driving the development of products that offer both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Disruptive Waste Management Solutions
The trend of finding innovative ways to manage and reduce waste is creating opportunities for businesses to develop disruptive waste management solutions.

Where This Applies

Product Design
The product design industry can capitalize on the trend of minimalist design by creating products that offer both functionality and visual appeal.
Waste Management
The waste management industry can seize the opportunity presented by the trend of finding innovative ways to manage and reduce waste by developing disruptive waste management solutions.
Packaging
The packaging industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the trend of sustainable packaging solutions by developing innovative ways to repurpose and recycle materials.
SCORE
3.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 34%
Activity 52%
Freshness 8%

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