# Fruit-Made Aqua Filters Soma Creates a Biodegradable Water Filter Made of Coconuts By Jonathon Brown | Published 2012-12-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-water-filter References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zachallia/soma-beautifully-innovative-all-natural-water-filt?ref=live) & [somawater.co](http://www.somawater.co/press/) In an effort to be eco-friendly, [Soma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamin-c-shower-healthy) has designed a completely biodegradable water filter. The beautifully designed [glass carafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe) removes chlorine, heavy metals and other contaminants from water just as any filter would. The difference with this filter is when you're done with it, it can be put into a compose and will break down completely. This is an important feature since a water filter is already an environmental alternative to having cases of bottled water in your home. But what is the point of saving the waste created by bottled water if you're just going to toss out the filter and create garbage anyway? This biodegradable water filter is made of Malaysian coconut shells, vegan silk and food-based PLA composite. This product is currently looking for development contributions on [KickStarter.com](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zachallia/soma-beautifully-innovative-all-natural-water-filt). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biodegradable Water Filters:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating sustainable alternatives to traditional water filters that can reduce waste and environmental impact. - **Eco-friendly Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the use of natural materials and compostable components in product design to promote sustainability. - **Circular Economy Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing circular economy principles by designing products that can be easily broken down and repurposed after use. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Water Filtration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagining the water filtration industry with biodegradable filters that provide effective purification while minimizing environmental harm. - **Sustainable Consumer Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a range of eco-friendly consumer goods that prioritize sustainability and biodegradability in their design and production processes. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Supporting the growth of sustainable product development through crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, which can help bring innovative ideas to market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stackable Electricity-Free Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electricityfree-water-filter.md) - [Bulbous Clay-Made Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biologique-water-filter.md) - [Compatibly Compact Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-water-filter.md) - [3D-Printed Water Filtration Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filter-caps.md) - [Automatic Water Filter Pitchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-water-filter.md) - [Biodegradable Kitchen Sponges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spongik-eco-dishwasing-sponge-set.md) - [Eco-Friendly Bottled Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-water-bottles.md) - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Beautifying Water Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faucet-filter.md)