# Instant Eco Grills Baja BBQ Firepack By Pearl | Published 2008-06-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baja-bbq-firepack-eco-instant-charcoal-packaging References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/25/view/2987/eco-friendly-bbq-firepack-by-mike-and-maaike.html) & [mikeandmaaike](http://www.mikeandmaaike.com/) Tons of lighter fluid is used to light BBQs in the US every year which contributes to toxic residue on the foods cooked. The **Baja BBQ** firepack is made of charcoal packaging (100% recycled biodegradable paper pulp) which quickly ignites by [lighting from the bottom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-torch). The chimney holes provide the ventilation needed to produce hot coals. The contents are 2 lbs of [natural lump charcoal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kingsford-charcoal), all of which burn easily, producing [hot coals ready to cook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-charcoal-grill) your meal in 15- 20 minutes without any nasty "flavourings". The creators are Mike and Maaike, a collaborative team formed by American Mike Simonian and Dutch born Maaike Evers who are into useful experimental design. They designed the Baja BBQ firepack for Lazzari with a patent pending. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating sustainable packaging options for various products. - **Instant Ignition:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing fast and efficient ignition systems for grilling and barbecuing. - **Toxin-free Cooking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating cooking methods that eliminate toxic residue on food. ### Where This Applies - **Packaging:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the packaging industry to develop environmentally friendly solutions. - **Outdoor Cooking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the outdoor cooking industry to create innovative products and methods for grilling and barbecuing. - **Food Safety:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food safety industry to develop technologies and practices that ensure toxin-free cooking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Renewable Energy Camping Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-boilgrill.md) - [Flatpack Campsite Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-camping-grill.md) - [Suitcase-Style Outdoor Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2q-kit.md) - [Compact Tabletop Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterglow-portable-charcoal-stove.md) - [Multilayer Portable Charcoal Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbeall-portable-charcoal-grill.md) - [Sustainable Charcoal Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-good-charcoal-company.md) - [Flatpack Titanium Camper Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-titanium-grill.md) - [High-Heat Bamboo Meat Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apix-bamboo-tabletop-meat-grill.md) - [Compact Fan-Equipped BBQs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-nx-smart-grill.md)