# Cigarette-Butting Planters The Cindy Ashtray by Frantz Brougere Helps Plants Grow By Summer Luu | Published 2011-04-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cindy-ashtray-by-frantz-brougere References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/cindy-ashtray-grow-plants-by-feeding-them-with-cigarette-ashes/) & [frantzbrougere](http://www.frantzbrougere.com/Industrial_designer/CINDY_En.html) Apparently cigarette ashes are good for plants, as the Cindy Ashtray by Frantz Brougere indicates. The ashtray was designed to keep public streets clean and free from cigarette butts littered on the ground, but the freestanding ashtray also keeps plants alive with cigarette ashes. The Cindy Ashtray is a tall pot that houses plants inside so it adds a touch of greenery to public places. While smoking isn't healthy for humans, it's good for plants. This creative designer is currently studying product design after obtaining a bachelor of science. He is fascinated by new technology, contemporary furniture and society. The Cindy Ashtray by Frantz Brougere is definitely fascinating in itself and creates an interesting harmony between nature and the city. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Eco-friendly Street Furniture:** The Cindy Ashtray by Frantz Brougere represents a new trend in designing street furniture that is environmentally friendly and sustainable. - **Cigarette Waste Recycling:** The ashtray's ability to help plants grow suggests a rising trend towards recycling cigarette waste for positive environmental impact. - **Green Urbanism:** The Cindy Ashtray is a prime example of an emerging trend towards incorporating greenery into urban environments, promoting healthier and more sustainable living spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Street Furniture:** Street furniture designers can capitalize on this trend by creating more environmentally-friendly public amenities, such as ashtrays that recycle cigarette butts for plant growth. - **Environmental Services:** Environmental services companies can benefit from expanding into the area of cigarette waste management, offering novel solutions for recycling cigarette butts and promoting waste reduction. - **Urban Planning:** Urban planners can look to incorporate more greenery into urban landscapes using innovative and sustainable designs, such as the Cindy Ashtray, to create more attractive and healthier environments for city dwellers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro-Modern Ashtray Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-side-table-ashtray.md) - [Storage-Equipped Concrete Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vessel-ash.md) - [High-End Ashtray Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ash-blackwood-ashtray.md) - [Collaboration Cannabis Paraphernalia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-products.md) - [Retro Ashtray Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-ashtray.md) - [Elevated Celeb-Backed Ashtray Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ashtray-set.md) - [Cigarette Waste Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shearling-style-hat.md) - [Vintage-Style Living Room Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-car-lighter.md) - [Clamping Windproof Ashtrays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamping-windproof-ashtray.md)