# Arboreal Bike Wheels The Bermondsey Square Christmas Tree is Made from Recycled Bikes By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bermondsey-square-christmas-tree References: [e-architect](http://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/bermondsey_square_tree.htm) & [swarch](http://www.swarch.co.uk/) Eco-alternative trees are all around us this year so it's not surprising that the Bermondsey Square Christmas Tree in London has been made out of recycled bike parts. The Bermondsey Square Christmas Tree, designed by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects, is made up of 35 wheels from used bikes borrowed from the UK-based charity [Re-Cycle](http://www.re-cycle.org/). The sustainable tree can also be dismantled and stored for use season after season, but plans have been made to return the wheels back to Re-Cycle after the holidays, so that they can be reconditioned into bikes and used for transportation by locals in Africa. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-alternative Trees:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of recycled materials to create sustainable and reusable Christmas trees. - **Sustainable Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products and structures that can be dismantled and repurposed for multiple uses. - **Circular Economy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement recycling and reconditioning practices to create a closed-loop system for materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate sustainable materials and practices into architectural designs and structures. - **Charity and Non-profit:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find creative ways to repurpose donated items to generate income for charitable organizations. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of recycled materials in the production of bicycles and promote sustainable transportation options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle.md) - [Recycled Plastic Waste Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igusbike.md) - [Square-Wheeled Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squarewheeled-bicycle.md) - [Tread-Wheel Geometric Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-q.md) - [Illuminated Christmas Tree Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-lit-up.md) - [Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackatree.md)