Composting is a great way to make your home or office environmentally friendly. Composts and composting products now come in all shapes, sizes and forms and you can even camouflage them into your regular decor.
Check out the slide show below for 22 eco-friendly composting ideas from mini tabletop composts to biodegradable cutlery.
Implications - The collective eco consciousness of today's consumer has created a demand for more environmentally friendly products, with composting as the most tried, tested and true method of displaying green concerns. Smart companies know, however, that even something familiar to consumers would be better received if updated, resulting in an array of products to encourage faster and more convenient composting.
59 Composting Innovations
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Biodegradable Enviro-Clothing
Bamboo Couture By Anna Cohen is Eco-Friendly
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Biodegradable Cell Phone
Bamboo Phone Sprouts Seeds After Composting
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Compact Compost
NatureMill's Kitchen Compost Automatically Tranfers Waste
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Water-Soluble Bikinis
Dissolving Bathing Suit is Perfect for Summertime Revenge
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Mini Compost Systems
Conserving Made Easy with Jarst Tabletop Composts
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Biodegradable Plastic
New Plastic Dissolves in Sea Water
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Stereotypical Cosmetics Ads
Biocorner Biodegradable Cosmetics Prove Greenies Can Be Hotties
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Edible Furniture
Biodegradable Starch Chair by Max Lamb
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Hip Kitchen Composting
The 'Bio Pod' for Organic Waste
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Biodegradable Sculptures
Corrugated Cardboard Art
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Biodegradable Shopping Bags
The Eco-Friendly 60 Bag Disintegrates in 60 Days
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Edible Dishes
Biodegradable Picnic Ware
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Sewage & Garbage As Fuel
Hydrogen Fuel From Biodegradable Garbage
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Convertable Containers
Jack Bresnahan's Biodegradable Plastic Lids Make Disposable Cans Perm
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EcoFriendly Pillows
Looolo Cushions Dissolve In The Compost
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Biodegradable Couture
Helen Storey's Dissolving Wardrobe
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Chic Compostable Dinnerware
Verterra Leaf Dishes
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Biodegradable Bowls
Geke Wouters' Edible Dishware is Made From Veggies
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Non-Dissolving Edible Packaging
Compost or Eat Your Containers
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Organic Chewing Gum
Biodegradable Chicza Comes from the Mexican Rainforest
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Eco Office Ideas
Biophillic Composting System Helps Handle Waste
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Biodegradable Flower Pots
Graine De Pot
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Compostable Baby Products
gDiapers Flushable Disposable Diapers
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Biodegradable Umbrella
The Bamboo Brelli
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Daily Dump
Indian Composting Company Launches to Achieve Zero Waste
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Compostable Toilets
Biodegradable Peepoo Bags Safely Compost Human Waste
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Beautiful Biodegradable Urns
Ossuaries That Give Loved Ones Back to the Earth
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Biodegradable Plastic
EcoGen Bathroom Products
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Compostable Soda Cups
Coca-Cola's Eco-Friendly Fountain Cups Debut at UW
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Biodegradable Benches
Shinwei Rhoda Yen's Wooden Seat is Embedded With Mushroom Spores
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Canvertising
Advercan Launches Biodegradable Can-Top Label
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Moss Carpets
Biodegradable Moss Planter is Mother Nature-Approved
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Biodegradable Body Cleansers
Brad Pitt Partners with Kiehl's for New Orleans
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Biodegradable Credit Cards
Disintegrate Spending With This Green Discover Card
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Compostable PCs
ReCompute Features Corrugated Cardboard Case
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Biodegradable Beds
Essentia Eco Luxury Mattresses
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Disposable Cotton Underwear
Briefly Biodegradable Undies Can Save the Day
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Biodegradable Nail Polish
A Chemical-Free, Organic and Non-Smelly Alternative From Priti Nails
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Sustainable Cleaning Products
Full Circle Biodegradable Sponges & Eco Brushes Green Your Clean
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Newspaper Flower Pots
Gardeners Fall Head Over Heels for Biodegradable Paper Potter
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Biodegradable Rain Gear
The Plantable Potato Raincoat is Educational & Eco-Friendly
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Countertop Compost Pails
Stoneware Bin for Stylish, Smell-Free Fertilizer
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High Rise Composts
Vermicondo
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Cabinet Composters
NatureMill Stays Out of Sight (UPDATE)
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Compost Your Dead Body
Graves Get Eco Friendly
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Biodegradable USBs
Hoshino FD-300 Is Made of Fermented Corn
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100% Biodegradable Auto Oil
G-OIL From Animal Fat
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Compostable Corn Bags
BioBags
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Biodegradable Kitchen Sponges
Twist Cleaning Products Are Reusable and Eco-Friendly
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Sustainable Toys for Tots
LoooLo Textiles' Play Food is Beautiful and Biodegradable
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Citywide Eco Enforcement
Mandatory Recycling & Compost in San Fran Makes the World Greener
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Biodegradable Caskets
Organic, Sustainable Bamboo & Banana Ecoffins
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Biodegradable Cutlery
Aspenware Lets You Have Your Fork And Compost It Too
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UFO Plates
Biodegradable Dishes Feed Nature After You've Finished Eating
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Compostable Snack Bags
SunChips Will Roll Out Compostable Bags by Earth Day 2010
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Pedal-Powered Compost Turners
Clean Energy for Green Gardens
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Biodegradable Footwear
Eco-Friendly Pumps By Sergio Rossi Made of Recycled Leather
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Pet Poop Recyclers
Urban Pet Waste Composter For DIY Gardening Enthusiasts
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Biodegradable Bedpans
Eco-Friendly Hospital Gear from Vernacare
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From Astroturf Lounge Chairs to Real Magic Bean Stalks
35 Urban Farming Innovations
From Skyscraper Greenhouses to Communal Farms
25 Designs that Live
A Guide to Using Your Green Thumb in Home Decor
Top 20 Toys and Stuff for Kids in 2008
19 Biodegradable Innovations to Make Composting Cool
Potato Jewelry
Spudz Necklaces
Weird PC Cases
Crazy Computer Modifications
Credit Crunch Self Promotion
Innovative Business Cards to Get You Noticed
Living Wall Art
Hokkaido Sanyu Corp Creates The River Re Wall Made of Moss
20 Bizarre and Unique Plates
39 Living Ecotecture Designs
From Rooftop Gardens to Skyscraper Greenhouses
Creative Italian Footwear
Sergio Rossi's Sweet Shoes
22 Chewing Gum-Inspired Innovations
Rocker Chic Matte Nail Polish
KO Flatte by Knock Out Cosmetics For Girlie Goth Nails
Junk Food Container Urns
Inventor of Pringles Can Buried in One
Edible Tableware
Playing With Your Food is OK With These Beautiful Fruit and Vegetable Bowls
Woven Metal Furniture
The Basket Bench by Can Onart is Model of Modern Art
Cheap Charitable Eco Bags
Famous Fashion People Make Carry-Alls for a Good Cause
Artist-Inspired Accessories
Betsey Johnson's Summer 2009 Bags Channel Andy Warhol
Kitchen Sponge Gowns
10 Dresses Made of Random Objects
Home Theater Beds
The HiCan is the Perfect Tech-Savvy Home System
Hip Kitchen Composting
The 'Bio Pod' for Organic Waste
Mass-Produced Organic Cosmetics
Victoria's Secret Launches ‘Pink Body' Line of V
Green Kids Gadgets
Kinetic Energy Charging Fastronauts Are Powerd By Play
DIY Couch Cushions
Turn Your Eco Tote Bags Into Throw Pillows
Biodegradable Shopping Bags
The Eco-Friendly 60 Bag Disintegrates in 60 Days
BBQ Steam Cleaners
The Grill Daddy
Living Bath Mats
The Moss Carpet Brings the Outdoors Into Your Bathroom
14 Eco-Friendly Bottles
From Cardboard Canteens to Aluminum Beer Bottles
Eco Bus Stops
San Francisco Unveils Project for Solar Powered Transit Stations
Cities In Bags
Japanese Design Store Muji Sells Wooden Toys For Adults
Can Tab Clutches
‘Escama Studio' CrochetsTotes from Your Empties (UPDATE)
Movie Stars as Sponges
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt in Scotch Brite Ads
Oversized Eco Rocking Horses
Giggly Giddy-Up Toys for Grown-Ups
Chic Compostable Dinnerware
Verterra Leaf Dishes
Minimalist Computers
The HP LiM Demonstrates That When It Comes to PCs, Less is More
Massive Muffin Chairs
The Cupcake Seat Can be Used as A Tasty Ottoman
Potato Sack Fashion
A.F. Vandevorst's Understated Vision for Fall 2009
7 Green Credit Cards + HSBC ecosmart MasterCard
Exquisite Mini Purses
Tiny Handbags Are Recessionista-Approved for S/S ‘09
Cardboard Art
Chris Gilmour's Eco Creations
Natural Product Packaging
Coto Stuffs Their Boxes With Reindeer Moss
Gangster Coffee Cups
The Fisticup Can Give a Serious Punch
Blooming Furniture
Fatih Can SARIOZ's 'Flower' Transforms Into Table & Chairs
Vintage Slide Handbags
RedCamper's Bags Keep Your Old Memories Intact
Compostable Baby Products
gDiapers Flushable Disposable Diapers
Biodegradable Umbrella
The Bamboo Brelli
High-Heeled Sneakers
Puma's Classic 'Clyde' Gets A Lift Thanks to Sergio Rossi
Potato Sack Frocks
Dries Van Noten Fall 2009 Goes for Baggy and Beige
Pea-Play Plates
The Food Face Dinner Plates Encourage Turning Food into Art
Compostable Toilets
Biodegradable Peepoo Bags Safely Compost Human Waste
iPhone Apps That Send Symptoms to Doctors
Dyna-Vision
Elegant Eco-Friendly Cosmetics
Watkins Inc Products Are Responsible, Affordable and Lovely
Beautiful Biodegradable Urns
Ossuaries That Give Loved Ones Back to the Earth
Compostable Soda Cups
Coca-Cola's Eco-Friendly Fountain Cups Debut at UW
Easy Eco-Gardening
Just Add Water to These Bagged Blooming Botanicals
Biodegradable Benches
Shinwei Rhoda Yen's Wooden Seat is Embedded With Mushroom Spores
Ecofriendly Creative Coffins
Rest in Your Flag, Sport or Favorite Theme
Freeze-Dried Funerals
Scotland Considers Promessa Organic's Burial Method (UPDATE)
Credit Cards for VIPs
Visa Black is the Dark Knight to Kill Amex Centurian
Food For Beauty, Inside and Out
The Fancl Collaboration Series Ingestible Cosmetics
Artist-Designed Credit Cards
Epos International Limited-Edition Visa
Compostable PCs
ReCompute Features Corrugated Cardboard Case
Green Art Galleries
Pasadena's Descanso Gardens to Add Sturt Haaga Gallery of Art
Eco Social Search
The Lavva Search Engine Is Green, People-Powered and Democratic
Eco-Friendly Mascara
Green Makeup Makes Josie Maran Cry
Downspout Art
Vertical Stainless Steel Water Storage by Moss Sund
Scented Nail Polish
Revlon Releases ‘Fruitful Temptations' Lacquer Line
Eco-Expressways
Toronto's Gardiner Expressway Could Become ‘Green Ribbon'
Disposable Cotton Underwear
Briefly Biodegradable Undies Can Save the Day
Personal Patient Hygiene Kits
PatientPak Keeps Germs At Bay During Hospital Stays
Indie Eco Bags
Molly Butterfoss Bags for Hayden-Harnett Feature Fun Cartoons
Reusable Sandwich Bags
Fresh Snack Pack is an Eco-Friendly Way to Pack Your Lunch
Sustainable Cleaning Products
Full Circle Biodegradable Sponges & Eco Brushes Green Your Clean
Eco-Friendly Funerals
Green Cremation Saves Trees and Budgets in India
Poo as a Present
PoopSenders.com Lets You Ship From Species of Your Choice
Biodegradable Rain Gear
The Plantable Potato Raincoat is Educational & Eco-Friendly
Countertop Compost Pails
Stoneware Bin for Stylish, Smell-Free Fertilizer
High Rise Composts
Vermicondo
Reptile Bags
Will the Toad Purse Lure or Repel Your Prince Charming?
Cabinet Composters
NatureMill Stays Out of Sight (UPDATE)
Disposable Dishes As Design Inspiration
Porcelain Paper Plates
Fecal Surrealist Art Exhibits
Andres Serrano PooPoos His Photo Subjects
Eco-Progressive City Governments
San Francisco Goes Green with EV Charging Stations
Disastrous Dishware
Perilous Plates and Bowls from Studio Bo
Compostable Corn Bags
BioBags
Taking a Leak in Style
Choose Galvanized Pee Bucket or Giant Spoon Urinal
Biodegradable Kitchen Sponges
Twist Cleaning Products Are Reusable and Eco-Friendly
Recyclable Toys
Green Toys to Support Environmentally-Friendly Childhood Fun
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Rags
Ditch Paper Towels for SKOY Cloths
Digital Photos Urns
Frame Holds Photos and Ashes
Biodegradable Cutlery
Aspenware Lets You Have Your Fork And Compost It Too
UFO Plates
Biodegradable Dishes Feed Nature After You've Finished Eating
Compostable Snack Bags
SunChips Will Roll Out Compostable Bags by Earth Day 2010
Portable Paper Toilets
Dang Jingwei's Loo Lets You Go Wherever Nature Calls
Detergent-Free Soap
Eco-Friendly Solution for Laundry and Cleaning Comes from Nuts
Renewable Ocean Energy
San Francisco Submits Permit to Implement Offshore Wave Power Project
Credit Crunch Toilets
The Payday Toilet Seat Has Real Money Inside
Loving Technology
Give a Heart-Embellished Companion Cube to Your Valentine
Enzyme-Based Green Cleaners
Wow Green Cleaning Products Literally Eat Stains
Electronic Super Bank Cards
Credit Card With Keypad
Fake History Auctions
Significant Objects Give Stories Back to Yard Sale Finds
Biodegradable Footwear
Eco-Friendly Pumps By Sergio Rossi Made of Recycled Leather
Hybrid Light Switches
The ‘Time Switch Wall Clock' Can be Flicked Off When You're Relaxing
Digit Dishes
Finger Plates are Great for Finger Food
Plant Powered Clocks
Time Telling Green Design by Marieke Staps Plugs into Soil
Pet Poop Recyclers
Urban Pet Waste Composter For DIY Gardening Enthusiasts
Public Seating Purifiers
The Air Tree Helps Get Rid of Green House Gases in Style
Portable Picnic Plates
Vicki Runnegar's Outdoor Party Platter Freshens Up The Day
Measurement Plates
Indispensible for Exact Cake Sharing or Gimicky?
Princess Nail Polish
Essie & Judith Ripka Make Line of Jewel-Filled Nail Lacquer
Architectural Dishware
These Plates Feature the Best of British Design