# Biodegradable Plant Containers Cowpots are Composted Cow Manure Planting Pots By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-08-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowpots References: [business-opportunities.biz](http://www.business-opportunities.biz/2010/08/09/cow-manure-a-growth-industry) & [cowpots](http://www.cowpots.com/) CowPots are [biodegradable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-biotech), seed-starting containers made of [composted cow manure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biobased-poop-bags). CowPots were developed by two Connecticut dairy farmers Ben and Matthew Freund. The Freund brothers worked with Connecticut's Agricultural Businesses Cluster to secure $72,000 in federal grant funds for product development. Making use of the 120 lbs of manure produced daily by each dairy cow, the Freund's CowPots have become a reality eight years after conceptual experimentation began. **Implications** - The CowPots are deodorized so that they don't smell like what they are made out of. The featured video shows a news segment about the CowPots, explaining how eco-friendly they are. You can raise a plant in the CowPot and actually plant the whole pot into the ground when the plant has matured. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Biodegradable Plant Containers:** Using biodegradable plant containers made of composted cow manure can help reduce waste and promote sustainability. - **Eco-friendly Agriculture:** The development of CowPots highlights the growing trend of eco-friendly practices in agriculture, encouraging farmers to find innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact. - **Circular Economy:** The use of composted cow manure as plant containers demonstrates the potential of the circular economy model, where waste from one industry can become a valuable resource for another. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can adopt the use of biodegradable plant containers to minimize waste and embrace sustainable practices. - **Gardening:** Gardening enthusiasts can explore the benefits of using CowPots as a more eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic or peat pots. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry can promote the adoption of CowPots as part of a larger movement towards reducing waste and environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zero-Waste Seedling Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bough-pot.md) - [Fully Compostable Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-seed-packaging.md) - [Ocean Plastic Pot Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Compostable Takeout Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-takeout-containers.md) - [Compostable Fiber Tablewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmers-fiber-retail-collection.md) - [Recycled Packaging Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra-pak-and-keter.md) - [Biodegradable Growing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sow-co-bonsai-tree.md) - [Self-Watering Flowerpots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gropot.md)