# Recycling Home-Use Compactor The Clear Drop Device Turns Plastic Bags into Recyclable Bricks By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clear-drop-1 References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/421462/Home-Use-Compactor-Turns-Plastic-Shopping-Bags-Into-Bricks-For-Easier-Recycling/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iQ1MDmhF4w&t=53s&utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)  Clear Drop introduces its new SPC, which stands for Soft Plastic Compactor. The device functions as it is suggested, taking [recyclable plastic materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartsort) and compressing them into the shape of bricks for a more seamless function. At a first glance, the device appears to be a regular trash bin. The concept behind the design is to reduce the storage of [plastic bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-pallet-boxes) and ensures that it does now blow away when it does reach [recycling depots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/debatin). Notably, the company ensures that the compactor will not release fumes that compromise health and safety. It presses the plastic into a solid cube -- after this, a thin layer of plastic melts together to hold the trash in place. Image Credit: Clear Drop ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Soft-plastic Compaction:** Leveraging technology to compact plastic into bricks provides a disruptive opportunity for managing plastic waste at the household level. - **Home Recycling:** The shift towards home-based recycling devices and techniques for managing plastic waste creates a potential trend to watch in the recycling space. - **Circular Economy:** The implementation of techniques such as turning plastic waste into bricks emphasizes the potential to create a circular economy with significant benefits for society as a whole. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Goods:** Product manufacturers in the consumer goods space can leverage this technology to develop environmentally friendly waste management options for household consumers. - **Waste Management:** Companies in the waste management industry can explore the potential of incorporating such technology in their existing systems, thereby improving their ability to manage plastic waste efficiently and sustainably. - **Smart Home Technology:** As the trend towards home-based recycling gains momentum, there is a potential opportunity for companies in the smart home technology industry to develop innovative recycling-specific products for consumers looking to reduce their environmental footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [Upcycled Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plaex-building-systems-inc.md) - [AI-Powered Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binko-recycling-machine.md) - [Odor-Busting Waste Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-composter.md) - [Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-bin.md) - [3D-Printed Filament Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyformer.md) - [Separating Eco Carton Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bruk-sustainable-packaging-design.md) - [Customizable Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-compact-unit.md) - [Coffee Pod Recycling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-pod-recycling-tool.md)