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Top 50 Eco Trends in October 2011

From Fidget-Powered Smartphones to Repeat-Use Pizza Boxes

— October 29, 2011 — Eco
For the month of October 2011, these are the Top 50 eco trends, which include Fidget-Powered Smartphones, Accordion-Inspired Furniture and Modular Tri-Sided Seating. The rankings are based on millions of views and 2474 new trends.

The top Trend Hunters this month were: Meghan Young (326 trends), Matt Ho (236), Amelia Roblin (213), Katherine Vong (170), Souzan Michael (167), Susan Keefe (162), Marriska Fernandes (161), Ana Lo (153), Michael Hines (152), and Omar Yusuf (148).

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Solar-Powered Parties
Solar-Powered Parties
Finding Infinity is Sponsoring Eco-Conscious Festivals Around the World
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49
Grim Garbage Photography
Grim Garbage Photography
'Rubbish Eater' by Dmitri Gerasimov is a Smelly Reminder
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48
Chic Animal Coops
Chic Animal Coops
The Chicken Chapel is a Minimalist Hen Sanctuary
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47
Wound Wooden Walk-ins
Wound Wooden Walk-ins
EverRest by Simon Takasaki Makes a Mountain of a Mining Hole
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46
Community-Made Handicrafts
Community-Made Handicrafts
Rag Tag 'n' Textile Supports Those Recovering from Mental Health Issues
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45
Heat-Sensitive Statues
Heat-Sensitive Statues
The Going Gone Gorilla Installation Changes Colors to Educate
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44
Rugged Recycled Neckwear
Rugged Recycled Neckwear
Aiste Nesterovaite Scarves Collection Recovers Old Shirts and Sweaters
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43
Solar Cellphone Boxes
Solar Cellphone Boxes
Illuminate Smartphone Packaging Incorporates a Lasting Purpose
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42
Wonderful Wool Wrappers
Wonderful Wool Wrappers
The Byrd & Belle Gadget Cases are Elegantly Simple and Sophisticated
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41
Eco-Friendly Portable Glasshouses
Eco-Friendly Portable Glasshouses
Kristyna Pojerova Cultivates Herbs in Her Own Kitchen
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40
Repeat-Use Pizza Boxes
Repeat-Use Pizza Boxes
The Pi Pan was Designed to Reduce the Amount of Discarded Cardboard
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39
Photosynthesizing Skyscrapers
Photosynthesizing Skyscrapers
Breath Green is a Living Lung that Improves the Health of the City
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38
Zero-Emissions Megayachts
Zero-Emissions Megayachts
The Emax E-Volution Yacht is Reputedly the Fastest and Greenest
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37
Skyward Greenhouses
Skyward Greenhouses
Stephano Boeri's Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) is Finally Being Built
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36
Combinable Concept Cars
Combinable Concept Cars
The Gemini Concept Car Instantly Goes from Coupe to Sedan
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35
Manual Laundering Aids
Manual Laundering Aids
The Indra Washing Machine Promise a Better Life for the Ghobi in India
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34
Poop-Powered Motorcycles
Poop-Powered Motorcycles
The Toilet Bike Neo Harnesses the Power of Your Stool for Energy
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33
Long-Life Desk Lamps
Long-Life Desk Lamps
The CSYS LED Task Light Can Last 12 Hours a Day for 37 Years
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32
Stand-Up E-Bikes
Stand-Up E-Bikes
The 'T2o Bamboo Scooter' is Powered by a Covert Electric Engine
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31
Tenacious Timber Rides
Tenacious Timber Rides
Jan Gunneweg Developed a Wooden Bike Strong Enough to Travel Anywhere
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30
Tiered Trolly Gardens
Tiered Trolly Gardens
The Mobile Food Garden Caters to Apartment Tenants with Green Thumbs
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29
Chic Recycled Shoes
Chic Recycled Shoes
PleaseMachine Style Lab Creates Footwear Out of Junked Textile
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28
Topless Timberland Houses
Topless Timberland Houses
The 'Treeless Treehouse' by Jeff Casper is Imaginative
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27
Self-Powered Seats
Self-Powered Seats
The Eco-Friendly Rocking Chair by Novague Features a Steam Engine Mechanism
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26
Marvellously Moulded Headgear
Marvellously Moulded Headgear
The 'Plastic Fantastic' by Tomaas is Edgily Creative
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25
Chilling Conservation Campaigns
Chilling Conservation Campaigns
The WWF's 'Horrifying' Campaign is To-the-Point
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24
Shoebox Wall Interiors
Shoebox Wall Interiors
Freitag Store Tokyo Features a Unique Utilitarian Design
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23
Wacky Weather-Proof Furniture
Wacky Weather-Proof Furniture
The Kirv Collection is Ergonomically Fun and Useful
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22
Long Life Cycle Boxes
Long Life Cycle Boxes
This Motorola Eco Packaging Concept Survives as Long as the Phone Inside
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21
Recycled Art Spaces
Recycled Art Spaces
The RAKE Showroom was Constructed with Old Doors and Windows
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20
Sensational Sustainable Dwellings
Sensational Sustainable Dwellings
The Microbial Home Concept is Eco-Friendly
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19
Reused Rubber Accessories
Reused Rubber Accessories
The Urban Lace Jewelry is Recycled Inner Tube Adornment
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18
Bark-Bending Installations
Bark-Bending Installations
'The Patient Gardener' is a Steadily Changing and Evolving Exhibition
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17
Arboreal Abodes
Arboreal Abodes
Whole Tree Architecture is Putting a Green Spin on Building Convention
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16
Geometric Grass Growers
Geometric Grass Growers
Geodesic Terrariums Get Your Plants Growing in Style
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15
Philanthropic Eco Canteens
Philanthropic Eco Canteens
The Dopper Water Bottle Helps You, Others and the Earth
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14
Internet-Inspired Agriculture
Internet-Inspired Agriculture
FarmvilleNYC Cultivates Urban Farming from Virtual to Reality
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13
Shallow Sudsing Soakers
Shallow Sudsing Soakers
The FLOU Foaming Bathtub Keeps the Water Warm
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12
Crafty Colorful Business Cards
Crafty Colorful Business Cards
MOO offers Customized Designs for Small Companies
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11
Tubular Fish Farming
Tubular Fish Farming
Fin's Labyrinth is Home to Fresh Seafood in the City
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10
Multifaceted Foliage Seating
Multifaceted Foliage Seating
Chair Leaf by Milos Jovanovic Embodies the Nature of Eco Design
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9
Artistically Upcycled Lighting
Artistically Upcycled Lighting
Matteo de Colle Creates Light Fixtures Out of Plastic Bottles
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8
Meal-Warming Mixers
Meal-Warming Mixers
The Halo Heating Spoon Cooks Your Lunch Right in its Container
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7
Lopsided Lid Bottles
Lopsided Lid Bottles
The Easy Drink Concept Makes Refilling Your Canteen More Convenient
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6
Fidget-Powered Smartphones
Fidget-Powered Smartphones
The Rotel Mechanical Mobile Charges with a Flick of Your Finger
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5
Accordion-Inspired Furniture
Accordion-Inspired Furniture
The Mr. Simon Com-oda Chair Opens or Closes to Serve You Better
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4
Recycled Reptilian Fashion
Recycled Reptilian Fashion
Biomimicry by Stefanie Nieuwenhuyse Respects and Reproduces Nature
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3
Candy Wrapper Jewelry
Candy Wrapper Jewelry
Polish makkireQu Repurposes Waste as Fashion Baubles
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2
Modular Tri-Sided Seating
Modular Tri-Sided Seating
The SimpliSeat Bench Can Assume an Array of Configurations
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1
Tied Eco Takeaway
Tied Eco Takeaway
Take-Out Packaging by JoAnn Arello Contains All Food, Condiments and Cutlery
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