# Eco Bird Bungalows Recycled Cigar Boxes Become Atomic Birdhouses By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-12-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atomic-birdhouses References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/atomic-birdhouses/) & [web.mac](http://web.mac.com/dvagallery/Atomic_Birdhouse/Home.html) Cigar boxes are often too attractive to just toss, so Atomic Birdhouses developed a solution. They take old [cigar boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-box) and transform them into cute and stylish [birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-blocks). Now you can add some old fashioned flair to your yard or garden with these Atomic Birdhouses. Atomic Birdhouses are a great way to add some manly style to your yard. Birdwatching may not be the most masculine pasttime, but cigar smoking certainly is. **Implications** - Consumers are trying to be more environmentally responsible with their waste as to reduce their carbon footprint on the planet. As such, they have resorted to [creative recycling endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). Corporations can adapt some of these product ideas and create their own versions of upcycled products, appealing to both environmentally conscious individuals as well as the general public. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creative Recycling Endeavors:** Corporations can adapt upcycled product ideas to appeal to environmentally conscious individuals. - **Environmentally Responsible Waste Management:** Consumers are seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint and companies can provide innovative solutions. - **Stylish and Sustainable Home Decor:** Designers can transform recycled materials into trendy products for eco-conscious consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Companies can create sustainable and stylish home decor products using recycled materials. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Manufacturers can develop upcycled products that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Waste Management:** Organizations can implement innovative waste management solutions for a greener future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Educational Linoleum Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvi-birdhouse.md) - [Interactive Observation Wooden Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki.md) - [Home Exterior Nesting Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numbird.md) - [Birdhouse-Integrated Address Signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-common-house.md) - [Wooden Minimal Nesting Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-boxes.md) - [Reusable Golf Ball Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-ball-packaging.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Sustainable Bird House Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-bird.md) - [Birdhouse-Resembling Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-birdhouse.md)