# Expandable Compost Bins The Combox Compost Box Can be Made Into All Shapes and Sizes By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-08-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combox References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/08/combox-modular-compost-bin.php) & [combox](http://www.combox.com/) The Combox is a completely [customizable compost bin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-composting-technology). Capable of being segmented and expanded into all shapes and sizes, the Combox can even be used for a [vegetable garden](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planter-300) or to store tools or toys. To begin, you start with the [150-liter modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-waste-processing-facility) and build the Combox to whichever shape you please. If you need more space because you have a big family or a large, lush property, you can upgrade your Combox to larger sizes like 2100 liters or 2400 liters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Customizable Composting:** The Combox compost bin is completely customizable and can be expanded into different sizes and shapes, presenting opportunities for composting services to offer personalized options to customers. - **Multifunctional Waste Management:** The Combox's ability to be used as a vegetable garden or storage for tools or toys suggests opportunities for waste management companies to develop multifunctional waste storage and disposal solutions. - **Sustainable Gardening:** The Combox's feature of expanding into different sizes and shapes could allow gardening companies to create more sustainable gardening solutions for customers with varying garden sizes and layouts. ### Where This Applies - **Composting Services:** The customizable Combox compost bin presents opportunities for businesses like composting services to create customizable composting solutions for customers. - **Waste Management:** The Combox's ability to serve multiple functions suggests opportunities for waste management companies to create multifunctional waste storage and disposal solutions. - **Gardening:** The Combox's feature of expanding into different sizes and shapes presents opportunities for gardening companies to develop more sustainable and cost-effective gardening solutions for customers with different garden layouts and sizes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Organization Garbage Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-garbage-bins.md) - [Flexible Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbox-modular-shelving.md) - [Wooden Wine Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxt.md) - [Customizable Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-compact-unit.md) - [Odor-Busting Waste Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-composter.md) - [Urbanite Worm Compost Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermicomposter.md) - [Microbe-Rich Kitchen Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geme-composter.md) - [Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamix-foodcycler-eco-5.md) - [Compact Electric Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minix.md)