# Compost Kitchen Home kitchen products are increasingly becoming compostable. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Aug 17, 2021 | Category: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/environmental-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/compost-kitchen ## Key Figures - Trend score: 6.3/10 - Evidence articles: 8 ## What is the Compost Kitchen trend? **Compost Kitchen:** Emerging brands are increasingly prioritizing sustainability, with the kitchen space being an upcoming priority when it comes to being eco-friendly. Compostable products are increasingly common in this industry, with everything from cutlery to cling wrap now being biodegradable. ## The consumer insight behind the Compost Kitchen trend With growing awareness about climate change and its consequences has come the desire among consumers to tweak their lifestyles in order to reduce their personal impact on the environment. For the most part, living an entirely eco-friendly life can be difficult for most people--so the average eco-conscious consumer looks for micro and/or macro lifestyle changes they can make to do their part. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 8 featured examples - Articles from: May 1, 2019 to Aug 17, 2021 - Published: Aug 17, 2021 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Compost Kitchen trend ### Compostable Kitchen Products Emerging brands are developing sustainable, compostable alternatives to traditional kitchen products, as consumers seek to reduce their environmental footprint. ### Waste Reduction Solutions Consumers are seeking efficient, low-mess solutions for reducing food and product waste at home, opening up opportunities for innovative businesses. ### Plant-Based Alternatives The popularity of plant-based diets is driving the development of plant-based materials that can replace traditional plastics and other products. ## What the Compost Kitchen trend means for industry ### For Home Goods Brands in the home goods industry can develop compostable and waste-reducing products to appeal to eco-conscious consumers. ### For Sustainability focused companies have opportunities to innovate and offer new waste-reducing and plant-based alternatives across multiple industries. ### For Food and Beverage Restaurants and food industry companies can implement composting and waste-reducing solutions to appeal to eco-conscious customers and reduce their environmental footprint. ## Workshop question How is your brand helping its customers prioritize sustainability? ## Trend signals for Compost Kitchen Trend score 6.3 out of 10, from popularity 88%, activity 91%, freshness 10%. - Popularity: 88% - Activity: 91% - Freshness: 10% ## Examples of the Compost Kitchen trend 8 featured examples from May 1, 2019 to Aug 17, 2021. - [Manually Powered Compost Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-compost-machine): The 'ReGreen' Tiny Compost Machine Works Like a Coffee Grinder (Category: Eco) Implication: The 'ReGreen' and similar composting machines represent a potential market opportunity for companies in the household goods industry looking to expand into sustainable product lin… - [Compact Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrive-kitchen-composter): The THRiVE Kitchen Composter Quickly Processes Food Waste (Category: Eco) Implication: The home appliance industry can take advantage of the trend towards compact composters by creating more innovative solutions that make composting more accessible and sustainable f… - [Plant-Based Cleaning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cleaning-tools): Blueland Recently Unveiled Three Plant-Based Cleaning Tools (Category: Eco) Implication: Businesses within this industry can benefit from incorporating sustainable and plant-based materials into their product design to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly cleaning… - [Plant-Based Kitchen Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knork-eco): The KNORK Eco Bamboo Utensils are Dishwasher-Safe and Compostable (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The kitchenware industry has an opportunity to pivot towards more eco-friendly products that address consumer concerns about sustainability. - [Compostable Cling Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cling-wraps): Compostic Makes a Home-Compostable Plastic Alternative for Preserving Food (Category: Eco) Implication: Food packaging companies can benefit from offering home-compostable alternatives and zero-waste packaging options to meet growing demand for sustainable solutions. - [Plant-Based Home Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-products): Repurpose Launched a New Range of Compostable Products for the Home (Category: Eco) Implication: The home goods industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the trend towards sustainable and plant-based products by offering more eco-friendly options. - [Waste-Repurposing Home Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeco-kitchen-composter): The Beeco Kitchen Composter Turns Food Waste into Fertilizer (Category: Eco) Implication: The home and garden industry can benefit from the rise of waste-repurposing home composters by developing more eco-friendly and efficient products for gardening. - [Countertop Composting Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/composting-machine): Lomi Turns Waste into Compost with the Press of a Button (Category: Eco) Implication: Opportunity to expand product lines by adding more clean and easy-to-use home composting machines to the product mix. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Eco - [Jewel-Toned Fall Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-silk) - [Compostable Coffee Pucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-coffee-pucks) - [Intelligent Private Grids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ara-core-powers) - [Compact Electric Family MPVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-electric-family-mpvs) All articles: [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)