Category
Tech
Automated Upkeep
Trend cluster
Category
Recycled
Resource
A need to maintain natural resources prompts unconventional recycling tactics.
5.5
Trend score
Trend
What is the Recycled Resource trend?
Recycled Resource: As access to resources like water continue to be a struggle, particularly in third world countries, organizations are turning to creative recycling methods to ensure sufficient availability. Creating systems that recycle and filter things like sewage, foundations are not only providing a way to make access to clean drinking water more efficient, but also providing a way to utilize other accessible resources in a useful way.
Trend themes
Themes within the Recycled Resource trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Creative Recycling
Organizations are turning to creative recycling methods to ensure sufficient availability of natural resources.
02
Water Purification
Water filtration and purification techniques are being developed to ensure clean drinking water for those in need.
03
Water Conservation
New products and technologies are being designed to reduce water waste and encourage water conservation.
Industry implications
What the Recycled Resource trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Environmental Sustainability
Environmentally sustainable solutions are being developed for issues such as water scarcity and contamination.
For
Sanitation and Hygiene
Sanitation and hygiene are rapidly developing industries in need of innovative solutions to improve public health.
For
Water Management
Water management is a critical industry for managing and conserving the world's water resources.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Recycled Resource
Trend score 5.5 out of 10, from popularity 76%, activity 81%, freshness 8%.
Popularity76%
Activity81%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Recycled Resource trend
9 featured examples from Mar 15, 2014 to Mar 14, 2017CategoryEco
Water Purification Stations
These Refill Stations Provide a Solution to Flint's Water Crisis
Providing innovative and sustainable filters and filtration systems for both public and private sectors to address natural and man-made contaminations of water for various communi…
CategoryArt & Design
Water-Conscious Shower Faucets
The 'Hydr' Shower Faucet Cuts Water Usage in Half
Manufacturers could look into developing more water-efficient products like the 'Hydr' faucet to help save water in homes.
CategorySocial Good
Waste-Converting Toilets
The 'Nano Membrane Toilet' Turns Human Waste into Clean Water and Ash
The Nano Membrane Toilet could disrupt the sanitation industry by providing self-contained and sustainable solutions that do not rely on traditional sewage systems
CategorySocial Good
Eco Water Filter Firms
This Socially Conscious Business Leverages a Ceramic Water Filter
The water filtration industry has the potential to tap into the demand for eco-friendly and sustainable ceramic water filters, offering innovative solutions for clean water access.
CategorySocial Good
One-for-One Water Filters
'Water for Life' Sustainable Water Filter Systems Help Those in Need
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing new filtration technologies and systems to address water contamination issues in developing nations.
CategoryEco
Rainwater-Harvesting Orphanages
St. Jerome's Orphanage in Kenya Was Built Using Recycled Materials
Disruptive opportunity for the construction industry to adopt sustainable practices and utilize recycled materials in their projects.
CategoryEco
Water-Recycling Toilets
This Toilet Recycles Flushing Water for Showering and Hand Washing
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement water-recycling toilets in residential, commercial, and public buildings to conserve water resources and promote sustainable water man…
CategoryLifestyle
Cloud-Sourced Water
Alisios' Fog Water is Harvested from Clouds of the Canary Island Mountains
The water conservation industry could explore cloud harvesting technology to offer additional sustainable solutions to water scarcity issues.
CategoryLifestyle
Potable Waste Water
Bill Gates Drinks Water That Was Converted from Sewer Sludge
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing advanced technologies and systems for purifying waste water and making it safe for consumption.
